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Rydon Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rydon Road
 Kingsteignton
 Newton Abbot
 Devon TQ12 3LP
Telephone: 01626 356420

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Danny Brown (since May 2025 – came from Oldway Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Catherine Willcocks
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.9 / 10.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.65
Number of pupils: 373
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* 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: Newton Abbot
Electoral Ward: Kingsteignton East
School Number: 8782474

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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