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Gatehouse Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Secmaton Lane
 Dawlish
 Devon EX7 0LW
Telephone: 01626 862605
Previous Name: n/a, n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Gatehouse Primary School
Trust: The First Federation Trust
Sponsor: The First Federation Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jason Stephens (since March 2026 – came from Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery)
Previous Headteacher: Leila Naldrett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.4 / 8.75
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.7
Number of pupils: 314
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.9km
* 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: Dawlish North East
School Number: 8782044

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (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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Associated Schools

Same Trust
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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