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Moretonhampstead Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newton Abbot, TQ13 8NA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,718 of 15,057

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Moretonhampstead Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils116
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alexandra Waterman
TrustLINK ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141285.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%, worse than England, worse than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing53%, worse than England, worse than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils116
Girls57
Boys59
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.3%
First language not English6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.175
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.98
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.44%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size24.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.4%
Other White
3.4%
Indian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher32
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.9
Teachers (FTE)3.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.18
Support staff (FTE)5.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.9
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.11
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.9
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.9
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Moretonhampstead Primary School

What is Moretonhampstead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Moretonhampstead Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2013.

How does Moretonhampstead Primary School rank in England?

Moretonhampstead Primary School ranks 13,718 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

What are Moretonhampstead Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 41% of pupils at Moretonhampstead Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Moretonhampstead Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Moretonhampstead Primary School made 9 offers from 11 applications (1.2 per offer), and 9 of 9 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moretonhampstead Primary School?

Moretonhampstead Primary School has 116 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Moretonhampstead Primary School?

Moretonhampstead Primary School had 175 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moretonhampstead Primary School?

At Moretonhampstead Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 32 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moretonhampstead Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moretonhampstead Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.