Abbotskerswell Primary SchoolDecoy Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newton Abbot.
Summary of the comparison
Abbotskerswell Primary School and Decoy Primary School are primary schools in Newton Abbot.
Abbotskerswell Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Decoy Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Abbotskerswell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Abbotskerswell Primary School was judged Good and Decoy Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Abbotskerswell Primary School and 48.0% for Decoy Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Abbotskerswell Primary School (85.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Decoy Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newton AbbotAbbotskerswell Primary School | Newton AbbotDecoy Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 129th of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 102 | 430 | |
| Capacity | 110 | 420 | |
| Location | Newton Abbot, TQ12 5NS | Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 102 | 430 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.8% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 8.8% | 19.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 10.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Abbotskerswell Primary School
Decoy Primary School
Full profiles: Abbotskerswell Primary School · Decoy Primary School