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St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Newton Abbot · TQ12 6SB

Ages 4–11 · 130 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

21%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-09

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)21%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
97.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
114

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 fill62%

130 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
130
Boys / girls
65 / 65
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
130 / 210 (62%)
Free school meals
36.2%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The United Schools Federation (USF)
Headteacher
Mr Martin Harding

Location

Address
Musket Road, Heathfield
Postcode
TQ12 6SB
Town
Newton Abbot
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Teignbridge
Constituency
Central Devon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Newton Abbot, Devon, 130 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 36.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Newton Abbot
36
Primary schools in Newton Abbot
28
Academies among open schools in Newton Abbot
50% (18)
Open schools in TQ12
28
Primary in TQ12
19
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 Newton AbbotNear TQ12

  • Bovey Tracey Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newton Abbot · TQ13 9HZ · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM23.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Kingsteignton School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Free schools · Primary

    Newton Abbot · TQ12 3QY · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.0%

    2.5 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newton Abbot · TQ12 1PT · Devon

    Ages 5–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM30.0%

    2.8 miles away

  • Rydon Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newton Abbot · TQ12 3LP · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM18.2%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Harding
Telephone
01626832665
Website
www.stcatherines-heathfield.devon.sch.uk/

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