Blackpool Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Abbot, South West TQ12 6JB · Devon
#1109 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10193 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackpool Church of England Primary School
Blackpool Church of England 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 244 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 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1109th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 244; capacity filled 77.5%.
There are 34 schools in Newton Abbot; Blackpool Church of England Primary School ranks 22nd 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)7.8%
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 Blackpool Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 244
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackpool Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 2.3 km away
Stover School
Newton Abbot · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
509 students · 2.6 km away
Ilsington Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
95 students · 3.4 km away
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
467 students · 4.3 km away
Bovey Tracey Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
245 students · 4.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
80 students · 4.5 km away
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
870 students · 4.7 km away
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
84 students · 4.7 km away
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
287 students · 5.0 km away
Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,108 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Okehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
244 students
Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
244 students
St Ives Primary & Nursery School
Ringwood · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Widcombe CofE Junior School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
243 students
Bovey Tracey Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
245 students
St Cleer Primary Academy
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackpool Church of England Primary School a good school?
Blackpool Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1109 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 Blackpool Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Blackpool Church of England Primary School ranks #1109 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10193 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackpool Church of England Primary School?
Blackpool Church of England Primary School had 244 students in 2025.
Is Blackpool Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackpool Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blackpool Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackpool Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.