Schools in Newton Abbot, South West (2025)

34 schools · 9,685 students · 20 academy, 12 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 184.

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Ranked schools in Newton Abbot

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.

1
90
Widecombe-in-the-Moor PrimaryNewton Abbot · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
2
89
Chagford Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
3
81
Ilsington Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
4
76
Canada Hill Community Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
5
71
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
6
71
All Saints Marsh CofE AcademyNewton Abbot · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
7
64
Rydon Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
8
64
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
9
64
Abbotskerswell Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
10
63
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
11
61
Ipplepen Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
12
60
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery UnitNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 467 students
13
59
Stokeinteignhead SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
14
57
Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
15
51
Ashburton Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
16
49
Coombeshead AcademyNewton Abbot · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 870 students
17
48
Kingsteignton SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
18
47
Teign SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 1,111 students
19
45
St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
20
43
Moretonhampstead Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
21
42
Bovey Tracey AcademyNewton Abbot · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
22
40
Blackpool Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
23
37
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
24
36
Stover SchoolNewton Abbot · Independent All-through45.1 Attainment 8 · 509 students
25
32
Newton Abbot CollegeNewton Abbot · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 1,108 students
26
25
Decoy Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
27
25
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
28
24
Denbury Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
29
21
Bearnes Voluntary Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
30
16
Haytor View Community Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary– · 184 students
31
15
St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
32
13
South Devon UTCNewton Abbot · Academy Secondary25.7 Attainment 8 · 184 students
33
4
Sands SchoolNewton Abbot · Independent Secondary14.3 Attainment 8 · 67 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	89.8 Top 10%	85% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	93
2	Chagford Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	89.1 Top 10%	87% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	137
3	Ilsington Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	81.1 Top 25%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	95
4	Canada Hill Community Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	76.0 Top 25%	87% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	344
5	Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	71.4 Top 25%	82% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	84
6	All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	70.9 Top 25%	85% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	84
7	Rydon Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	64.1 Top 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	373
8	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	64.0 Top 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	80
9	Abbotskerswell Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	63.5 Top 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	102
10	Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	62.6 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	353
11	Ipplepen Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	61.1 Top 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	161
12	Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	59.8 Top 50%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	467
13	Stokeinteignhead School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	59.2 Top 50%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	104
14	Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	56.8 Top 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	418
15	Ashburton Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	50.6 Top 50%	59% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	161
16	Coombeshead Academy Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	49.4 Top 50%	46.8 Attainment 8	870
17	Kingsteignton School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	47.9 Lower 50%	59% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	232
18	Teign School Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	46.8 Lower 50%	44.7 Attainment 8	1,111
19	St Michael's Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	44.7 Lower 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	454
20	Moretonhampstead Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	42.5 Lower 50%	41% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	116
21	Bovey Tracey Academy Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	42.1 Lower 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	245
22	Blackpool Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	39.8 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	244
23	Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	37.0 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	189
24	Stover School Newton Abbot · All-through · Ages 3–18	Independent	36.0 Lower 50%	45.1 Attainment 8	509
25	Newton Abbot College Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	31.9 Lower 50%	40.5 Attainment 8	1,108
26	Decoy Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	25.1 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	443
27	Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	24.5 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	287
28	Denbury Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	24.3 Lower 50%	31% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	111
29	Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	21.0 Lower 50%	31% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	100
30	Haytor View Community Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	15.6 Lower 50%	–	184
31	St Catherine's CofE Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	15.0 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	130
32	South Devon UTC Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 14–19	Academy	13.1 Lower 50%	25.7 Attainment 8	184
33	Sands School Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Independent	3.9 Lower 50%	14.3 Attainment 8	67

Other schools in Newton Abbot

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

23.7

Hennock Community Primary School

Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

45 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Newton Abbot?

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is the highest-ranked school in Newton Abbot with a Success Index (England) of 89.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Newton Abbot?

Newton Abbot has 34 schools (28 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 9,685 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Newton Abbot?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Newton Abbot is 184. Number of pupils in the latest school census.