Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ13 7TB
Phone 01364621261
Reference Number 136563

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary School remains a good institution, reflecting a commitment to providing a supportive and engaging environment for its students. The headteacher is visible and approachable, contributing to the school's warm atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued. Parents appreciate the school's nurturing approach and the range of extracurricular activities available to students, which enhance their learning experience. Notably, the school is effective in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring they have access to the same curriculum as their peers.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 91
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 60.44%
Girls: 39.56%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 7.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 10
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 7 17
2 5 4 9
3 12 3 15
4 8 6 14
5 3 3 6
6 11 9 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89%
White, Other 5.5%
White & Asian 2.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
Unclassified 1.1%
Mixed, Other 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 26 Jan 2023
Date Report
26 Jan 2023 School inspection
21 Feb 2017 Full inspection:
30 Jan 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
18 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
18 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
17 Feb 2003 Full inspection
17 Feb 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are well-mannered and take pride in their school.
  • Strong focus on phonics and reading from the early years.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND, tailored to individual needs.
  • Broad curriculum that includes enrichment activities beyond academics.
  • Leaders and staff are committed to school improvement and professional development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack well-developed sequencing, affecting depth of knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 85%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.9
Writing 2.9
Maths 3.2

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 2 0
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Ilsington Church of England Primary School
Ilsington, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9RE
4.22 miles
Ashburton Primary School
Whistley Hill, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7DW
4.99 miles
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South Dartmoor Community College
Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW
4.65 miles
Sands School
48 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7AX
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