St Catherine's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Abbot, South West TQ12 6SB · Devon
#1615 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14695 of 15,697 nationally
About St Catherine's CofE Primary School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newton Abbot, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 130 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1615th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 130; capacity filled 61.9%.
There are 34 schools in Newton Abbot; St Catherine's CofE Primary School ranks 32nd 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%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)36.2%
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 St Catherine's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 130
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 61.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stover School
Newton Abbot · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
509 students · 1.7 km away
Blackpool Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 2.3 km away
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
84 students · 2.4 km away
Bovey Tracey Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
245 students · 3.2 km away
Kingsteignton School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
232 students · 4.0 km away
Teign School
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,111 students · 4.1 km away
Ilsington Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
95 students · 4.3 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 · 4.6 km away
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
467 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Uplands Community Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
131 students
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Street · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Bratton Primary School
Westbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
131 students
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Warminster · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
129 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Catherine's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1615 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 St Catherine's CofE Primary School rank in South West?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School ranks #1615 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14695 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Catherine's CofE Primary School?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School had 130 students in 2025.
Is St Catherine's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Catherine's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Catherine's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.