Gatehouse Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dawlish, South West EX7 0LW · Devon
#1227 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11245 of 15,697 nationally
About Gatehouse Primary Academy
Gatehouse Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Dawlish, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 314 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 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1227th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 314; capacity filled 74.8%.
There are 4 schools in Dawlish; Gatehouse Primary Academy ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)31.2%
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 Gatehouse Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 314
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gatehouse Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chances Educational Support Services
Dawlish · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
20 students · 652 m away
Dawlish College
Dawlish · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
782 students · 743 m away
Westcliff Primary Academy
Dawlish · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
296 students · 1.4 km away
Cockwood Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 3.3 km away
Hazeldown School
Teignmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 3.9 km away
Starcross Primary School
Exeter, Devon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 4.2 km away
Trinity School
Teignmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
257 students · 4.3 km away
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Teignmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
748 students · 4.7 km away
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Exmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 5.0 km away
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Teignmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
134 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Roselands Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
315 students
Parley First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
313 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
312 students
Queen's Park Infant Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
312 students
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students
Hanham Abbots Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
316 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gatehouse Primary Academy a good school?
Gatehouse Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1227 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 Gatehouse Primary Academy rank in South West?
Gatehouse Primary Academy ranks #1227 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11245 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gatehouse Primary Academy?
Gatehouse Primary Academy had 314 students in 2025.
Is Gatehouse Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Gatehouse Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gatehouse Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gatehouse Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.