Kingskerswell Church of England Primary SchoolShiphay Learning Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School and Shiphay Learning Academy are primary schools.
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Shiphay Learning Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Shiphay Learning Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Shiphay Learning Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School and 0.0% for Shiphay Learning Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Shiphay Learning Academy (69.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newton AbbotKingskerswell Church of England Primary School | TorquayShiphay Learning Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 168th of 303 in Devon | 19th of 31 in Torbay | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 347 | 416 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Newton Abbot, TQ12 5HN | Torquay, TQ2 7NF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 347 | 416 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.9% | 18.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 7.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 9.7% | 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.
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School
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