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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Buckfast Road
 Buckfast
 Buckfastleigh
 Devon TQ11 0EA
Telephone: 01364 642389

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth CAST

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Kerswell (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Clayton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.32 / 7.5
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.88
Number of pupils: 168
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.8km
* 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: 8783602

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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