Buckfastleigh Primary School
Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD
Inspected 6 February 2024
About Buckfastleigh Primary School
Buckfastleigh Primary School is an academy converter in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 121 pupils on roll. It is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.9% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Devon →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age Range
- Ages 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 121 / 280 (43%)
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 6 February 2024
Pupil profile
2023/24Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2023/24Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
SATs results (Key Stage 2)
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD
- Phone
- 01364643304
- Headteacher
- Jessica Rafferty
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Buckfastleigh Primary School?
- Buckfastleigh Primary School is an academy converter in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
- How many pupils does Buckfastleigh Primary School have?
- Buckfastleigh Primary School has 121 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Buckfastleigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?
- Buckfastleigh Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024).
- How does Buckfastleigh Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 58% of pupils at Buckfastleigh Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Is Buckfastleigh Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Buckfastleigh Primary School is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST.
- Where is Buckfastleigh Primary School?
- Buckfastleigh Primary School is located at Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD.
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