Primary school

Galmpton Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Torbay
  • TQ5 0LT
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Apr 2024 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 288 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 2%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 13%13%2016/17: top 7%2017/18: top 3%2018/19: top 10%2022/23: top 5%2023/24: top 12%2024/25: top 2%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM91% · South West 62%10/10 Top 10%+6.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM25% · South West 6%10/10 Top 10%+54.1 pts
Reading score110 · South West 10510/10 Top 10%+17.8 pts
Maths score108 · South West 10410/10 Top 10%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 75% · 32 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 85% · 26 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 91% · 33 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 85% · 33 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 85% · 33 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 79% · 33 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 91% · 32 pupils · South West 62%91%75%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 32 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 19% · 26 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 27% · 33 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 9% · 33 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 27% · 33 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 24% · 33 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 25% · 32 pupils · South West 6%27%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 32 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 26 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 33 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 107 · 33 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 109 · 33 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 110 · 33 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 110 · 32 pupils · South West 105110106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 32 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 26 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 33 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 108 · 33 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 108 · 33 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 107 · 33 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 108 · 32 pupils · South West 104108105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in76.9%
30 of 39 who put it first2014 · 94.1%2026 · 76.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3930
2nd130
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2024Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026222
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.7%
First language not English1.8%
SEN support7.7%
EHC plan4.1%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils5.1%

Girls 52.9%Boys 47.1%

105.7% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 98 responses (44.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.3% not applicable71.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 35.7% not applicable93.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed100% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent99% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adult13.6
  • Classroom teachers 7.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.7
  • Other support 4.4

Teachers 9.6 FTE · Whole workforce 20.7 · 36 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,471
Spend per pupil£5,629
Staff spend per pupil£4,226
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£186,000in-year balance

Grants £6,000 · self-generated £471 · premises £136 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE (20 academies) · trust reserve £1,991,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it