Decoy Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Abbot, South West TQ12 1DH · Devon
#1452 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13161 of 15,697 nationally
About Decoy Primary School
Decoy Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newton Abbot, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1452nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 443; capacity filled 105.5%.
There are 34 schools in Newton Abbot; Decoy Primary School ranks 26th 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%)48%
- 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%)24.4%
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 Decoy Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 443
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- 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 Decoy Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Haytor View Community Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 1.2 km away
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 1.4 km away
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
84 students · 1.5 km away
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 1.5 km away
South Devon UTC
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
184 students · 1.7 km away
Abbotskerswell Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 1.7 km away
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
287 students · 2.0 km away
Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,108 students · 2.0 km away
Canada Hill Community Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
344 students · 2.1 km away
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
870 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingsway Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
Blaise Primary and Nursery School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
East-the-Water Community Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
439 students
Montgomery Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
437 students
Radipole Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students
Parkfield Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Decoy Primary School a good school?
Decoy Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 25.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1452 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 Decoy Primary School rank in South West?
Decoy Primary School ranks #1452 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13161 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decoy Primary School?
Decoy Primary School had 443 students in 2025.
Is Decoy Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Decoy Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Decoy Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Decoy Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.