St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolBovey Tracey Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newton Abbot.
Summary of the comparison
St Catherine's CofE Primary School and Bovey Tracey Academy are primary schools in Newton Abbot.
St Catherine's CofE Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bovey Tracey Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Catherine's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Catherine's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Bovey Tracey Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for St Catherine's CofE Primary School and 68.0% for Bovey Tracey Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Catherine's CofE Primary School (21.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newton AbbotSt Catherine's CofE Primary School | Newton AbbotBovey Tracey Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 131st of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 252nd of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 122 | 238 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 280 | |
| Location | Newton Abbot, TQ12 6SB | Newton Abbot, TQ13 9HZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 122 | 238 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.3% | 22.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.1% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 38.5% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.4% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 9.1% Stronger figure | 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
Full profiles: St Catherine's CofE Primary School · Bovey Tracey Academy