Academy converter · Devon

Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School

2–11Ages
125Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
137664URN

Newton Ferrers, Dillons the Green, Newton Ferrers Plymouth, PL8 1AS · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Feb 2024 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.4per place

close to Devon median (1.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Devon

15 applications for 11 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

82%met the expected standard

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 27 February 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.4applications per place, Reception

close to Devon median (1.5) 0.8 below England median (2.2)

15 applications · 11 places offered · 11 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 1.4; Devon median median 1.5
2025 1.0; Devon median median 1.5
2024 1.4; Devon median median 1.6
2023 1.5; Devon median median 1.6
2022 1.7; Devon median median 1.6
2021 2.0; Devon median median 1.6
2020 1.6; Devon median median 1.6
2019 1.7; Devon median median 1.6
2018 1.6; Devon median median 1.6
2017 1.6; Devon median median 1.6
2016 1.2; Devon median median 1.6
2015 1.6; Devon median median 1.7
2014 1.1; Devon median median 1.6

This school
Devon median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	11	15	1.4	11	1.00
Sep 2025	10	10	1.0	10	1.00
Sep 2024	10	14	1.4	10	1.00
Sep 2023	15	23	1.5	15	1.00
Sep 2022	10	17	1.7	10	1.00
Sep 2021	8	16	2.0	8	1.00
Sep 2020	14	22	1.6	14	1.00
Sep 2019	14	24	1.7	14	1.00
Sep 2018	18	28	1.6	18	1.00
Sep 2017	10	16	1.6	10	1.00
Sep 2016	18	21	1.2	18	1.00
Sep 2015	11	17	1.6	11	1.00
Sep 2014	11	12	1.1	11	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 94% · Writing 82% · Maths 94% → all three 82% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard82%25th of 266 in Devon

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard94%

Devon 79% England 78%

Higher standard65%

Devon 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 110 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard82%

Devon 74% England 75%

Greater depth24%

Devon 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard94%

Devon 75% England 77%

Higher standard41%

Devon 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Devon median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	82%	18%	110	108
2023/24	42%	0%	104	102
2022/23	67%	14%	106	107

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2024

1.4applications per place 82%met the SATs standard
Wembury Primary School
2.7 km · Devon

2026

1.4applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
3.6 km · Devon

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.0applications per place 100%met the SATs standard
Yealmpton Primary School
3.9 km · Devon

Good2023

1.9applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Elburton Primary School
5.1 km · Plymouth

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.9applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Goosewell Primary Academy
5.4 km · Plymouth

Standards maintained2025

1.8applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Sherford Vale School & Nursery
5.5 km · Devon

Good2023

1.4applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
Holbeton Primary School
6.5 km · Devon

Good2022

1.5applications per place 88%met the SATs standard
Pomphlett Primary School
6.7 km · Plymouth

Remains Good2022

2.1applications per place 63%met the SATs standard

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 137664 · 878/3156
Trust: The First Federation Trust
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 154 pupils · 125 on roll
Free school meals: 8.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 November 2011
Replaced: Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School (URN 113413)
Address: Newton Ferrers, Dillons the Green, Newton Ferrers Plymouth, PL8 1AS
Local authority: Devon · South Hams

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources