Ashburton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Abbot, South West TQ13 7DW · Devon
#844 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7838 of 15,697 nationally
About Ashburton Primary School
Ashburton Primary School is a academy primary located in Newton Abbot, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 161 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 844th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 161; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 34 schools in Newton Abbot; Ashburton Primary School ranks 15th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashburton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 161
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ashburton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sands School
Newton Abbot · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
67 students · 141 m away
South Dartmoor Community College
Ashburton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
801 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Buckfastleigh · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students · 3.1 km away
Landscove Church of England Primary School
Nr Ashburton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 3.9 km away
Buckfastleigh Primary School
Buckfastleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
112 students · 4.3 km away
Broadhempston Village Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
43 students · 5.6 km away
Denbury Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
111 students · 6.4 km away
South Devon Steiner School
Dartington · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
215 students · 6.7 km away
Blackpool Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 6.9 km away
Ilsington Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
95 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wyke Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students
Southfield Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
160 students
Windmill Hill Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
162 students
Mevagissey Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
160 students
Welton Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
160 students
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
North Tawton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
160 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashburton Primary School a good school?
Ashburton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #844 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashburton Primary School rank in South West?
Ashburton Primary School ranks #844 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7838 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashburton Primary School?
Ashburton Primary School had 161 students in 2025.
Is Ashburton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashburton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ashburton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashburton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.