Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School

Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School demonstrates strong overall performance, with high standards in English and mathematics. Pupils achieve well above national averages and exhibit positive attitudes toward learning. The school's nurturing environment fosters strong relationships, with leaders effectively supporting both students and families. Despite these strengths, there are areas that require attention, particularly in the wider curriculum where pupils' knowledge is less secure. Leaders are committed to improving teaching and assessment across all subjects to enhance overall educational outcomes.

Strengths

• High standards in reading, writing, and mathematics
• Very positive and nurturing school environment
• Strong attendance and behavior among pupils
• Highly inclusive approach to supporting all students
• Effective early years education that prepares children well for Year 1
• Deep local community involvement and support
• Extensive personal development program for pupils

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent subject knowledge in the wider curriculum
• Pupils' knowledge across subjects outside core areas is less secure
• Need for improved delivery of the wider curriculum

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School attended 95.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School had 19.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 10.3% of pupils at Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School received £8,594 and spent £7,056 for each of its 101 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £28,000 (£277 per pupil).

Across all 29 schools of The First Federation Trust, income was £7,461 and spending £7,535 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Kingsbridge · Devon local authority: places and applications

Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School is part of The First Federation Trust, which runs 29 schools. The nearest others:

• Salcombe Church of England Primary School Salcombe
• Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Newton Ferrers Plymouth
• Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Plymouth
• St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy Plymouth
• Blackpool Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot
• Bere Alston Primary Academy Yelverton
• Whitchurch Community Primary School Tavistock
• Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot
• Westcliff Primary Academy Dawlish
• Gatehouse Primary Academy Dawlish

What is Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in March 2026.

When was Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School was last inspected in March 2026.

How many pupils does Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School have?

Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School has 97 pupils on roll.

What age range does Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School cover?

Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School?

Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School is at Fore Street, Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4LB.