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Buckfastleigh Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bossell Road
 Buckfastleigh
 Devon TQ11 0DD
Telephone: 01364 643304

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Buckfastleigh Primary School
Trust: Westcountry Schools Trust
Sponsor: Westcountry Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Rafferty (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Dan Kay (went to Ermington Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.7 / 7.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.1
Number of pupils: 112
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: Central Devon
Electoral Ward: Ashburton and Buckfastleigh
School Number: 8782409

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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