Blackawton Primary School
Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Liam Fielding
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Education South West
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- URN
- 141284
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01803712363
About this school
Blackawton Primary School is a primary academy in Totnes. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 140 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Blackawton 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 28 March 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 | 21 | 16 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 63% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 19% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 75% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 63% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 63% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.80 | - | - |
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 Blackawton 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 | 71% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 129 |
| 2023/24 | 124 |
| 2024/25 | 135 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Blackawton Primary School compares
Blackawton Primary School ranked 206th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 4.5% | 11.4% | 140 | — |
| East Allington Primary School | 60% | 6.7% | 8.9% | 80 | 2.7 miles |
| Harbertonford Church of England Primary School | 67% | 3.3% | 12.8% | 101 | 3.6 miles |
| Stoke Fleming Community Primary School | 73% | 5.1% | 8.9% | 170 | 3.7 miles |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth | 44% | 5.3% | 24.1% | 76 | 3.7 miles |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | 47% | 4.5% | 11.3% | 72 | 4.7 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)
- 11.4%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.5%
- Persistent absence
- 9%
Location
Nearby schools
-
East Allington Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Dartmouth
-
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth3.7 miles
Primary · Dartmouth
-
Stoke Gabriel Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · Totnes
Other schools in Totnes
Blackawton Primary School ranks 8th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Totnes.
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Primary
- Broadhempston Village Primary School Primary
- Dartington Church of England Academy Primary
- Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary
- East Allington Primary School Primary
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Stoke Gabriel Primary School Primary
- The Grove School Primary
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- King Edward VI Community College Secondary
- Bidwell Brook School Special schools
- Lifeworks College Other types
Common questions
- What ages does Blackawton Primary School teach?
- Blackawton Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Totnes.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Blackawton Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Blackawton Primary School is Mr Liam Fielding, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Blackawton Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Blackawton 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 Blackawton Primary School?
- Blackawton Primary School has 140 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Blackawton Primary School full?
- Blackawton Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 140 on roll (100%), 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 Blackawton Primary School a faith school?
- No. Blackawton Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Blackawton Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Blackawton Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Blackawton Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Blackawton Primary School is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Blackawton Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Blackawton Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Blackawton Primary School ranked 206th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Blackawton Primary School's absence rate?
- Blackawton 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 Blackawton Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Blackawton 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.