Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School
Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, TQ9 6LH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Dean
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Sponsor
- The Academy for Character and Excellence
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- URN
- 147812
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01803863519
About this school
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Totnes. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 87 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE 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
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 16 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 94% | 91% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 36% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94% | 91% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 108.0 |
Trends over time
How Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE 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 | 94% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 91% | 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 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 97 |
| 2023/24 | 89 |
| 2024/25 | 85 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School compares
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School ranked 4th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 98% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 91% | 4.3% | 9.4% | 87 | — |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School | 95% | 8.9% | 40.8% | 163 | 1.4 miles |
| The Grove School | 85% | 4.6% | 16.1% | 342 | 1.8 miles |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | 73% | 4.6% | 26.6% | 199 | 2.2 miles |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | 80% | 4.5% | 14.8% | 216 | 2.5 miles |
| Kings Ash Academy | 60% | 8.4% | 62.7% | 293 | 2.6 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)
- 9.41%
- English as an additional language
- 1.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.32%
- Persistent absence
- 7.59%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
The Grove School1.8 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Paignton
-
Marldon Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Paignton
-
Kings Ash Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Paignton
Other schools in Totnes
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School ranks 2nd of the 10 ranked primary schools in Totnes.
- Blackawton Primary School Primary
- Broadhempston Village Primary School Primary
- Dartington Church of England Academy Primary
- Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary
- East Allington Primary School Primary
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Stoke Gabriel Primary School Primary
- The Grove School Primary
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- King Edward VI Community College Secondary
- Bidwell Brook School Special schools
- Lifeworks College Other types
Common questions
- What ages does Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School teach?
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Totnes.
- Who is the headteacher of Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School is Mrs Fiona Dean, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE 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 Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School?
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School has 87 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School full?
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 87 on roll (83%), 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 Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School is part of THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 94% in 2023/24 and 91% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School ranked 4th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 98% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE 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 10 July 2026.