Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7TB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LINK ACADEMY TRUST
- Head of School
- Mr Anthony Arnold
- Constituency
- Central Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 93
- URN
- 136563
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01364621261
About this school
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is a primary academy in Newton Abbot. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 93 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 January 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 14 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 64% | 85% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 21% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% | 86% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 64% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% | 79% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 85% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80 |
| 2023/24 | 88 |
| 2024/25 | 91 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary compares
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary ranked 20th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 85% | 5.7% | 7.7% | 93 | — |
| Ilsington Church of England Primary School | 75% | 4% | 5% | 95 | 4.2 miles |
| Ashburton Primary School | 59% | 6% | 20.9% | 161 | 5.0 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast | 61% | 6% | 42.5% | 168 | 6.1 miles |
| Bovey Tracey Academy | 68% | 4.1% | 22.3% | 245 | 6.1 miles |
| Blackpool Church of England Primary School | 54% | 4.5% | 6% | 244 | 6.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.69%
- English as an additional language
- 2.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.7%
- Persistent absence
- 9.52%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ilsington Church of England Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
Ashburton Primary School5.0 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast6.1 miles
Primary · Buckfastleigh
-
Bovey Tracey Academy6.1 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
Blackpool Church of England Primary School6.1 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
Other schools in Newton Abbot
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary ranks 3rd of the 27 ranked primary schools in Newton Abbot.
- Abbotskerswell Primary School Primary
- All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Primary
- Ashburton Primary School Primary
- Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Primary
- Blackpool Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bovey Tracey Academy Primary
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Primary
- Canada Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Chagford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School Primary
- Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Decoy Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary teach?
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Newton Abbot.
- Who is the head of school of Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
- The head of school of Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is Mr Anthony Arnold, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary has 93 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary full?
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary has capacity for 90 pupils and 93 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary a faith school?
- No. Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary has no designated religious character.
- Does Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is part of LINK ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 85% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary rank locally?
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary ranked 20th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary's absence rate?
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.