Moretonhampstead Primary School
Betton Way, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot, TQ13 8NA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LINK ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alexandra Waterman
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Central Devon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 116
- URN
- 141285
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01647440482
About this school
Moretonhampstead Primary School is a primary academy in Newton Abbot. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 116 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Moretonhampstead 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 13 December 2022, 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 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 40% | 41% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 0% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% | 60% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65% | 67% | 53% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% | 67% | 59% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 105.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.90 | - | - |
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 Moretonhampstead 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 | 47% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 40% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 41% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 130 |
| 2023/24 | 129 |
| 2024/25 | 124 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Moretonhampstead Primary School compares
Moretonhampstead Primary School ranked 233rd of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 12% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 41% | 5.5% | 15.2% | 116 | — |
| Chagford Church of England Primary School | 87% | 5.9% | 10.8% | 137 | 3.2 miles |
| Dunsford Community Academy | 73% | 3% | 2.4% | 97 | 4.2 miles |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | 64% | 4.4% | 9.9% | 115 | 4.7 miles |
| Christow Primary School | 100% | 4.7% | 11.4% | 100 | 5.1 miles |
| Hennock Community Primary School | 44% | 3% | 6% | 45 | 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)
- 15.15%
- English as an additional language
- 6.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.47%
- Persistent absence
- 10.75%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chagford Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
Dunsford Community Academy4.2 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Christow Primary School5.1 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Hennock Community Primary School6.1 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
Other schools in Newton Abbot
Moretonhampstead Primary School ranks 25th 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 ages does Moretonhampstead Primary School teach?
- Moretonhampstead Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Newton Abbot.
- Who is the headteacher of Moretonhampstead Primary School?
- The headteacher of Moretonhampstead Primary School is Mrs Alexandra Waterman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Moretonhampstead Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Moretonhampstead 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 Moretonhampstead Primary School?
- Moretonhampstead Primary School has 116 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Moretonhampstead Primary School full?
- Moretonhampstead Primary School has capacity for 175 pupils and 116 on roll (66%), 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 Moretonhampstead Primary School a faith school?
- No. Moretonhampstead Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Moretonhampstead Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Moretonhampstead Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Moretonhampstead Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Moretonhampstead Primary School 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 Moretonhampstead Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 47% in 2022/23 and 41% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Moretonhampstead Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Moretonhampstead Primary School ranked 233rd of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 12% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Moretonhampstead Primary School's absence rate?
- Moretonhampstead Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Moretonhampstead Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Moretonhampstead 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.