Academy converter Primary Open

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast

Buckfast Road, Buckfast, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ11 0EA

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 November 2021). Last inspected 3 February 2026.

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163
Pupils
39.3%
Free school meals
1 April 2014
Opened

About this school

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Teignbridge, Devon. The school has 163 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 November 2021). Last inspected 3 February 2026. The Headteacher is Sophie Kerswell. The school is administered by Devon local authority. It belongs to PLYMOUTH CAST. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It opened in 1 April 2014.

School details

Headteacher
Sophie Kerswell
Trust
PLYMOUTH CAST
Local authority
Devon
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
URN
140774

Admissions

Applications for places at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast are handled by the school or the local authority (Devon). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

61%
Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25
0%
Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25
  • The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
  • The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

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