Meavy Church of England Primary School
Meavy, Yelverton, PL20 6PJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Gawadzyn
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Constituency
- South West Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils on roll
- 90
- URN
- 143192
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01822853270
About this school
Meavy Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Yelverton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 90 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Meavy 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 12 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 5 | 20 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 75% | 59% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 20% | 24% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 90% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 85% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 80% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 105.0 | 106.0 |
Trends over time
How Meavy 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 | — | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 59% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 89 |
| 2023/24 | 97 |
| 2024/25 | 93 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Meavy Church of England Primary School compares
Meavy Church of England Primary School ranked 148th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 59% | 3.4% | 7.5% | 90 | — |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School | — | 3.3% | 50% | 1 | 1.8 miles |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | 68% | 4.1% | 25.7% | 184 | 2.3 miles |
| Shaugh Prior Primary School | — | 5.5% | 13.8% | 2 | 2.5 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Academy | 75% | 3.5% | 8.2% | 150 | 3.4 miles |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | 78% | 3.7% | 14.8% | 416 | 4.1 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)
- 7.53%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.44%
- Persistent absence
- 4.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Yelverton
-
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School2.3 miles
Primary · Yelverton
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Shaugh Prior Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
St Andrew's Church of England Academy3.4 miles
Primary · Yelverton
-
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Plymouth
Other schools in Yelverton
Meavy Church of England Primary School ranks 3rd of the 5 ranked primary schools in Yelverton.
- Bere Alston Primary Academy Primary
- Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Princetown Community Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Academy Primary
- Heather Bridge School Special schools
- Quay View School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Meavy Church of England Primary School teach?
- Meavy Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Yelverton.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Meavy Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Meavy Church of England Primary School is Mrs Kate Gawadzyn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Meavy Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Meavy 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 Meavy Church of England Primary School?
- Meavy Church of England Primary School has 90 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Meavy Church of England Primary School full?
- Meavy Church of England Primary School has capacity for 112 pupils and 90 on roll (80%), 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 Meavy Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Meavy Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Meavy Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Meavy Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Meavy Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Meavy Church of England Primary School is part of ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Meavy 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 75% in 2023/24 and 59% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Meavy Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Meavy Church of England Primary School ranked 148th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Meavy Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Meavy Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Meavy Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Meavy 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 2 July 2026.