St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buckfastleigh, South West TQ11 0EA · Devon
#1351 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12268 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast is a academy primary located in Buckfastleigh, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 168 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 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1351st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 168; capacity filled 152.7%.
There are 2 schools in Buckfastleigh; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- 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%)31.4%
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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 168
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 152.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Buckfastleigh Primary School
Buckfastleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
112 students · 1.2 km away
Ashburton Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 3.1 km away
Sands School
Newton Abbot · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
67 students · 3.2 km away
Landscove Church of England Primary School
Nr Ashburton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 3.5 km away
South Dartmoor Community College
Ashburton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
801 students · 4.2 km away
South Devon Steiner School
Dartington · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
215 students · 5.2 km away
Broadhempston Village Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
43 students · 6.2 km away
Dartington Church of England Academy
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students · 6.7 km away
St Christophers School
Totnes · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
39 students · 6.8 km away
Park School
TOTNES · Independent all-through · Ages 3–12
45 students · 7.4 km away
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167 students
Noremarsh Junior School
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169 students
Winford Church of England Primary School
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167 students
Milborne Port Primary School
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169 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast has a Success Index (England) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1351 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast rank in South West?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast ranks #1351 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12268 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast had 168 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.