Academy converter · Devon

Kingsbridge Primary School

4–11Ages
343Pupils
PrimaryPhase
150495URN

Belle Cross Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1NL · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jun 2023 Previous framework

Requires improvement

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.2per place

0.3 below Devon median (1.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Devon

44 applications for 36 places · 137th of 163 in Devon

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

61%met the expected standard

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement · 27 June 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Good	Requires improvement
Quality of education		Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management		Requires improvement
Early years provision	Good

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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

1.2applications per place, Reception

0.3 below Devon median (1.5) 1.0 below England median (2.2)

44 applications · 36 places offered · 36 named it first

2026 1.2; Devon median median 1.5
2025 1.3; Devon median median 1.5
2024 1.3; Devon median median 1.6
2023 1.1; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2022 1.2; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2021 1.2; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2020 1.1; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2019 1.1; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2018 1.4; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2017 1.2; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2016 1.5; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2015 1.4; Devon median median 1.7; as the previous school
2014 1.4; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school

This school
Devon median

Dashed bars: as Kingsbridge Community Primary School (URN 113205), the previous school.

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	36	44	1.2	36	1.00
Sep 2025	24	30	1.3	24	1.00
Sep 2024	32	42	1.3	32	1.00
Sep 2023 *	40	44	1.1	38	0.95
Sep 2022 *	46	53	1.2	45	0.98
Sep 2021 *	43	52	1.2	42	0.98
Sep 2020 *	41	45	1.1	40	0.98
Sep 2019 *	51	58	1.1	50	0.98
Sep 2018 *	42	57	1.4	42	1.00
Sep 2017 *	53	65	1.2	53	1.00
Sep 2016 *	44	67	1.5	43	0.98
Sep 2015 *	55	75	1.4	55	1.00
Sep 2014 *	59	80	1.4	59	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 73% · Writing 80% · Maths 71% → all three 61% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard61%133rd of 266 in Devon

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard73%

Devon 79% England 78%

Higher standard38%

Devon 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard80%

Devon 74% England 75%

Greater depth11%

Devon 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard71%

Devon 75% England 77%

Higher standard25%

Devon 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 104 (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	61%	11%	105	104
2023/24	70%	11%	106	106
2022/23	62%	3%	106	105

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

Kingsbridge Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Requires improvement2023

1.2applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
West Alvington Church of England Academy
1.9 km · Devon

Standards maintained2025

2.5applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Charleton Church of England Academy
2.5 km · Devon

Standards maintained2025

57%met the SATs standard
Loddiswell Primary School
4.6 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.5applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
East Allington Primary School
4.7 km · Devon

Good2023

1.1applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Salcombe Church of England Primary School
5.6 km · Devon

Some aspects not as strong2025

1.5applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
5.6 km · Devon

2026

1.2applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School
5.8 km · Devon

Remains Good2022

1.3applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
6.4 km · Devon

Improved significantly2025

2.2applications per place 89%met the SATs standard

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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150495 · 878/2425
Trust: Education South West
Capacity: 420 pupils · 343 on roll
Free school meals: 21.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 February 2024
Replaced: Kingsbridge Community Primary School (URN 113205)
Address: Belle Cross Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1NL
Local authority: Devon · South Hams

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