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Blackawton Primary School

Academy converter · Totnes · TQ9 7BE

Ages 2–11 · 140 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
115

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

140 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
140
Boys / girls
78 / 62
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
140 / 140 (100%)
Free school meals
11%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Academy trust
EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Sponsor
Education South West
Headteacher
Mr Liam Fielding

Location

Address
Blackawton
Postcode
TQ9 7BE
Town
Totnes
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
South Hams
Constituency
South Devon
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Totnes, Devon, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11%.

Open schools in Totnes
20
Primary schools in Totnes
10
Academies among open schools in Totnes
50% (10)
Open schools in TQ9
22
Primary in TQ9
10
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TotnesNear TQ9

  • East Allington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Totnes · TQ9 7RE · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM8.7%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Liam Fielding
Telephone
01803712363
Website
http://www.blackawtonprimary.org.uk/

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