Charleton Church of England Academy
West Charleton, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2AL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
- Headteacher
- Mrs 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
- 24
- URN
- 144073
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01548312289
About this school
Charleton Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Kingsbridge. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 24 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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 1 April 2025, 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 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | - | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | - | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | - | 64% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 43% | - | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | - | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | - | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.10 | - | - |
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 Charleton 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 | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | — | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60 |
| 2023/24 | 42 |
| 2024/25 | 34 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Charleton Church of England Academy compares
Charleton Church of England Academy ranked 161st of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 24 | — |
| Kingsbridge Primary School | 61% | 5.8% | 17.1% | 343 | 1.5 miles |
| West Alvington Church of England Academy | 63% | 6.7% | 37.5% | 34 | 2.1 miles |
| Salcombe Church of England Primary School | 53% | 5.7% | 15% | 80 | 2.5 miles |
| Stokenham Area Primary School | 79% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 202 | 3.0 miles |
| Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School | 50% | 5.1% | 21.8% | 85 | 3.4 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)
- 5.88%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.26%
- Persistent absence
- 11.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kingsbridge Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
West Alvington Church of England Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Salcombe Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Salcombe
-
Stokenham Area Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
Other schools in Kingsbridge
Charleton Church of England Academy ranks 7th of the 8 ranked primary schools in Kingsbridge.
- Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School 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
- West Alvington Church of England Academy Primary
- Kingsbridge Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Charleton Church of England Academy teach?
- Charleton Church of England Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Kingsbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Charleton Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Charleton Church of England Academy is Mrs Hannah Ruston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Charleton Church of England Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Charleton 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 big is Charleton Church of England Academy?
- Charleton Church of England Academy has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Charleton Church of England Academy full?
- Charleton Church of England Academy has capacity for 56 pupils and 24 on roll (43%), 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 Charleton Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Charleton Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Charleton Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Charleton Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Charleton Church of England Academy?
- Charleton 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 have Charleton Church of England Academy'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 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Charleton Church of England Academy rank locally?
- Charleton Church of England Academy ranked 161st of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Charleton Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Charleton Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Charleton Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Charleton 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.