Salcombe Church of England Primary School
Onslow Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8AG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Head of Teaching and Learning
- Miss Charlotte Bond
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The First Federation Trust
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 80
- URN
- 137662
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01548842842
About this school
Salcombe Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Salcombe. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 80 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Salcombe Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 June 2025, where inspectors found some aspects are not as strong as at the previous inspection. 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 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | - | 53% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 50% | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 25% | - | 60% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 25% | - | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | - | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 | - | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -7.20 | - | - |
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 Salcombe Church of England Primary School 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 | 25% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | — | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 53% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 91 |
| 2023/24 | 100 |
| 2024/25 | 102 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Salcombe Church of England Primary School compares
Salcombe Church of England Primary School ranked 190th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% 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 | 53% | 5.7% | 15% | 80 | — |
| Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School | 50% | 5.1% | 21.8% | 85 | 1.7 miles |
| Charleton Church of England Academy | 57% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 24 | 2.5 miles |
| West Alvington Church of England Academy | 63% | 6.7% | 37.5% | 34 | 3.0 miles |
| Kingsbridge Primary School | 61% | 5.8% | 17.1% | 343 | 3.4 miles |
| Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy | 89% | 6% | 7.3% | 149 | 4.3 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)
- 15%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- Overall absence
- 5.73%
- Persistent absence
- 14.47%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Charleton Church of England Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
West Alvington Church of England Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Kingsbridge Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy4.3 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
Common questions
- What ages does Salcombe Church of England Primary School teach?
- Salcombe Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Salcombe.
- Who is the head of teaching and learning of Salcombe Church of England Primary School?
- The head of teaching and learning of Salcombe Church of England Primary School is Miss Charlotte Bond, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Salcombe Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Salcombe Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Salcombe Church of England Primary School?
- Salcombe Church of England Primary School has 80 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Salcombe Church of England Primary School full?
- Salcombe Church of England Primary School has capacity for 90 pupils and 80 on roll (89%), so it has space against 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 Salcombe Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Salcombe Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Salcombe Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Salcombe Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Salcombe Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Salcombe Church of England Primary School is part of THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Salcombe Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 25% in 2022/23 and 53% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Salcombe Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Salcombe Church of England Primary School ranked 190th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% 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 Salcombe Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Salcombe Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Salcombe Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Salcombe Church of England Primary School'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.