Kingsteignton School

Kingsteignton School has undergone significant transitions since its last inspection. It is now part of the Education South West multi-academy trust and is learning to navigate these changes with increasing stability. The school has introduced a curriculum that aims for ambitious learning outcomes, demonstrating high expectations for pupil achievement. While most students show positive attitudes towards learning, and measures such as the 'sunflower club' illustrate the nurturing environment provided, there are crucial areas needing attention to ensure all students, especially those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are effectively supported.

Strengths

• The school has developed an ambitious curriculum.
• Pupils have positive attitudes towards their learning.
• High attendance rates reflect pupils' enjoyment of school.
• Dedicated support for mental health and well-being through initiatives like the 'sunflower club'.
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils foster a nurturing learning environment.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum implementation lacks consistency, leaving some students with knowledge gaps.
• Assessment practices are not rigorous enough to identify and address learning gaps.
• Communication with staff and parents needs improvement.

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 Kingsteignton School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 5.4% 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, 1.8% of pupils at Kingsteignton School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was 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 Kingsteignton School had 22.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 26.2% 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, 10.8% of pupils at Kingsteignton School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.6% 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 Kingsteignton School received £6,931 and spent £7,066 for each of its 225 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £18,000 (£78 per pupil).

Across all 14 schools of Education South West, income was £7,824 and spending £7,754 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 Newton Abbot · Devon local authority: places and applications

Kingsteignton School is part of Education South West, which runs 14 schools. The nearest others:

• Teign School Newton Abbot
• Rydon Primary School Newton Abbot
• South Devon UTC Newton Abbot
• Coombeshead Academy Newton Abbot
• Christow Primary School Exeter
• King Edward VI Community College Totnes
• Wynstream Primary School Academy Exeter
• Dartmouth Academy Dartmouth
• Blackawton Primary School Totnes
• Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Dartmouth

What is Kingsteignton School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Kingsteignton School is Good, from an inspection in December 2024.

When was Kingsteignton School last inspected by Ofsted?

Kingsteignton School was last inspected in December 2024.

How many pupils does Kingsteignton School have?

Kingsteignton School has 232 pupils on roll.

What age range does Kingsteignton School cover?

Kingsteignton School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Kingsteignton School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Kingsteignton School?

Kingsteignton School is at Heron Way, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3QY.