Primary school

Rydon Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Devon
  • TQ12 3LP
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,869 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 39%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 10%10%2016/17: top 29%2017/18: top 37%2018/19: top 30%2022/23: top 87%2023/24: top 18%2024/25: top 39%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM68% · South West 62%7/10 Above−7.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · South West 6%9/10 Top 20%+24.6 pts
Reading score105 · South West 1054/10 Below−43.6 pts
Maths score106 · South West 1047/10 Above+25.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 77% · 61 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 72% · 60 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 72% · 60 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 75% · 61 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 43% · 58 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 76% · 59 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 68% · 60 pupils · South West 62%77%43%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 15% · 61 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 7% · 60 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 8% · 60 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 11% · 61 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 3% · 58 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 12% · 59 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 13% · 60 pupils · South West 6%15%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 61 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 60 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 60 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 107 · 61 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 58 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 107 · 59 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 105 · 60 pupils · South West 105107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 61 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 60 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 60 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 61 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 103 · 58 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 106 · 59 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 106 · 60 pupils · South West 104106103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
41 of 41 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4141
2nd173
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2017Ungraded visit
  4. 2022Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026373
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.5%
First language not English1.5%
SEN support11.2%
EHC plan2.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils12.5%

Girls 50.9%Boys 49.1%

88.8% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 84 responses (21.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school82.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school78.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved67.9% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?33.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 33.3% who said Yes above28.6% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?32.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 32.1% who said Yes above44.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know73.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 4.8% had no concerns to raise68.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart75% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well70.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?82.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school78.4% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adult12.6
  • Classroom teachers 16.9
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 10.1
  • Other support 6.6

Teachers 18.9 FTE · Whole workforce 35.5 · 61 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,028
Spend per pupil£5,076
Staff spend per pupil£4,216
Reserve per pupil£1,257
  • +£494,000revenue reserve
  • +£374,000in-year balance

Grants £5,817 · self-generated £364 · premises £130 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EDUCATION SOUTH WEST (14 academies) · trust reserve £3,601,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it