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West Alvington Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Kingsbridge · TQ7 3PP

Ages 2–11 · 34 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-03-03

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)

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%+)20.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
30

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 fill61%

34 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
34
Boys / girls
18 / 16
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
34 / 56 (61%)
Free school meals
38.2%
FSM pupils
13
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Academy trust
LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Sponsor
Learning Academy Partnership
Headteacher
Miss Hannah Ruston

Location

Address
West Alvington
Postcode
TQ7 3PP
Town
Kingsbridge
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 Kingsbridge, Devon, 34 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 38.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Kingsbridge
9
Primary schools in Kingsbridge
8
Academies among open schools in Kingsbridge
67% (6)
Open schools in TQ7
9
Primary in TQ7
8
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 KingsbridgeNear TQ7

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Hannah Ruston
Telephone
01548312290
Website
https://westalvington-lap.co.uk/

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