St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolKingsteignton School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newton Abbot.
Summary of the comparison
St Michael's Church of England Primary School and Kingsteignton School are primary schools in Newton Abbot.
St Michael's Church of England Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Kingsteignton School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Michael's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Michael's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Kingsteignton 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 61.0% for St Michael's Church of England Primary School and 59.0% for Kingsteignton School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Michael's Church of England Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Kingsteignton School (56.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newton AbbotSt Michael's Church of England Primary School | Newton AbbotKingsteignton School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 150th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 159th of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 465 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 350 | 480 | |
| Location | Newton Abbot, TQ12 3BQ | Newton Abbot, TQ12 3QY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 465 | 225 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.4% | 13.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.6% | 2.7% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% | 5.4% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Kingsteignton School
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