West Alvington Church of England Academy
West Alvington, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3PP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
- Headteacher
- Miss Hannah Ruston
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Learning Academy Partnership
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 34
- URN
- 144070
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01548312290
About this school
West Alvington Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Kingsbridge. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 34 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected West Alvington Church of England Academy, 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
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
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | 102.0 |
Trends over time
How West Alvington Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42 |
| 2023/24 | 39 |
| 2024/25 | 46 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Alvington Church of England Academy compares
West Alvington Church of England Academy ranked 132nd of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 6.7% | 37.5% | 34 | — |
| Kingsbridge Primary School | 61% | 5.8% | 17.1% | 343 | 1.2 miles |
| Charleton Church of England Academy | 57% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 24 | 2.1 miles |
| Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School | 50% | 5.1% | 21.8% | 85 | 2.7 miles |
| Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy | 89% | 6% | 7.3% | 149 | 2.9 miles |
| Salcombe Church of England Primary School | 53% | 5.7% | 15% | 80 | 3.0 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.
Inspection history
-
Ungraded inspection report3 June 2025
- 3 March 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 37.5%
- English as an additional language
- 2.2%
- Overall absence
- 6.72%
- Persistent absence
- 15.79%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kingsbridge Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Charleton Church of England Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Salcombe Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Salcombe
Other schools in Kingsbridge
West Alvington Church of England Academy ranks 5th of the 8 ranked primary schools in Kingsbridge.
- Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Primary
- Charleton Church of England Academy Primary
- Kingsbridge Primary School Primary
- Loddiswell Primary School Primary
- Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School Primary
- Stokenham Area Primary School Primary
- Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy Primary
- Kingsbridge Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does West Alvington Church of England Academy teach?
- West Alvington Church of England Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Kingsbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of West Alvington Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of West Alvington Church of England Academy is Miss Hannah Ruston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has West Alvington Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Alvington Church of England Academy, 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 West Alvington Church of England Academy?
- West Alvington Church of England Academy has 34 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is West Alvington Church of England Academy full?
- West Alvington Church of England Academy has capacity for 56 pupils and 34 on roll (61%), 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 West Alvington Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. West Alvington Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does West Alvington Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records West Alvington Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is West Alvington Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- West Alvington Church of England Academy is part of LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST). Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does West Alvington Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Devon?
- West Alvington Church of England Academy ranked 132nd of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is West Alvington Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- West Alvington Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 6.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are West Alvington Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Alvington Church of England Academy'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 10 July 2026.