Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3NB
- 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
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 133
- Pupils on roll
- 149
- URN
- 144074
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01548560494
About this school
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Kingsbridge. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 149 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Thurlestone All Saints 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 February 2025, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. 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 | 18 | 15 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 93% | 89% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 33% | 26% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 100% | 96% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94% | 100% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 93% | 74% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 113.0 | 111.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +4.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +6.40 | - | - |
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 Thurlestone All Saints 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 | 83% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 93% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 89% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 155 |
| 2023/24 | 152 |
| 2024/25 | 150 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy compares
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy ranked 6th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 89% | 6% | 7.3% | 149 | — |
| Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School | 50% | 5.1% | 21.8% | 85 | 2.8 miles |
| West Alvington Church of England Academy | 63% | 6.7% | 37.5% | 34 | 2.9 miles |
| Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School | 79% | 5% | 11.9% | 97 | 3.0 miles |
| Kingsbridge Primary School | 61% | 5.8% | 17.1% | 343 | 4.0 miles |
| Salcombe Church of England Primary School | 53% | 5.7% | 15% | 80 | 4.3 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)
- 7.25%
- English as an additional language
- 1.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.98%
- Persistent absence
- 23.62%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
West Alvington Church of England Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Kingsbridge Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Kingsbridge
-
Salcombe Church of England Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Salcombe
Other schools in Kingsbridge
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy ranks 1st 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
- West Alvington Church of England Academy Primary
- Kingsbridge Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy teach?
- Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Kingsbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy is Mrs Hannah Ruston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Thurlestone All Saints 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 Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy?
- Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy has 149 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy full?
- Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy has capacity for 133 pupils and 149 on roll (112%), 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 Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Thurlestone All Saints 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 Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2022/23 and 89% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Devon?
- Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy ranked 6th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Thurlestone All Saints 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.