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Watcombe Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Moor Lane
 Torquay
 Devon TQ2 8NU
Telephone: 01803 327419

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tim Nield (since September 2022 – came from Musbury Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Tomkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.53 / 15.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.85
Number of pupils: 221
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,500,162*
Income Per Pupil: £6,788
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Torbay
Electoral Ward: Barton with Watcombe
School Number: 8802460

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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