Blackpool Church of England Primary School
Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Head of Teaching & Learning
- Mr Russell Pearson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Sponsor
- The First Federation Trust
- Constituency
- Central Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 244
- URN
- 137665
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01626821316
About this school
Blackpool Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Newton Abbot. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 244 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Blackpool 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 44 | 41 | 39 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 37% | 54% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 0% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 63% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 54% | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% | 59% | 64% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.20 | - | - |
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 Blackpool 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 | 64% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 37% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 54% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 295 |
| 2023/24 | 281 |
| 2024/25 | 268 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Blackpool Church of England Primary School compares
Blackpool Church of England Primary School ranked 184th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 54% | 4.5% | 6% | 244 | — |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | 47% | 4.9% | 35.3% | 130 | 1.4 miles |
| Ilsington Church of England Primary School | 75% | 4% | 5% | 95 | 2.1 miles |
| Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit | 74% | 4.4% | 14.4% | 467 | 2.6 miles |
| Bovey Tracey Academy | 68% | 4.1% | 22.3% | 245 | 2.8 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 71% | 5.8% | 27.6% | 80 | 2.8 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)
- 5.97%
- English as an additional language
- 0.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.45%
- Persistent absence
- 7.56%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Catherine's CofE Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
Ilsington Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit2.6 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
Bovey Tracey Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
Other schools in Newton Abbot
Blackpool Church of England Primary School ranks 20th 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
- 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
- Denbury Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Blackpool Church of England Primary School teach?
- Blackpool Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Newton Abbot.
- Who is the head of teaching & learning of Blackpool Church of England Primary School?
- The head of teaching & learning of Blackpool Church of England Primary School is Mr Russell Pearson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Blackpool Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Blackpool 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 Blackpool Church of England Primary School?
- Blackpool Church of England Primary School has 244 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Blackpool Church of England Primary School full?
- Blackpool Church of England Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 244 on roll (77%), 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 Blackpool Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Blackpool Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Blackpool Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Blackpool Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Blackpool Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Blackpool 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 Blackpool 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 64% in 2022/23 and 54% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Blackpool Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Blackpool Church of England Primary School ranked 184th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Blackpool Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Blackpool Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Blackpool Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Blackpool 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.