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Bovey Tracey Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Newton Abbot, TQ13 9HZ

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,158 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Bovey Tracey Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils245
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Louise Prywata
TrustLEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jun 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150891.

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 maths68%, better than England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests38--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils245
Girls113
Boys132
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.7%
First language not English1.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size27.2

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
2.4%
White and Asian
2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other mixed
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.1
Teachers (FTE)11.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.67
Support staff (FTE)9.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.32
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Bovey Tracey Academy
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1.7 miPrimaryHennock Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bovey Tracey Academy

What is Bovey Tracey Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bovey Tracey Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2022.

How does Bovey Tracey Academy rank in England?

Bovey Tracey Academy ranks 6,158 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bovey Tracey Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Bovey Tracey Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bovey Tracey Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bovey Tracey Academy made 32 offers from 44 applications (1.4 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bovey Tracey Academy?

Bovey Tracey Academy has 245 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bovey Tracey Academy?

Bovey Tracey Academy had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bovey Tracey Academy?

At Bovey Tracey Academy, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bovey Tracey Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bovey Tracey Academy missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% 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.