Rydon Primary School
Academy converter in Newton Abbot, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 373 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 18.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | EDUCATION SOUTH WEST |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Rydon Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3LP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.rydonprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01626356420 |
| URN | 137528 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 March 2026, published 7 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 January 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Kingsteignton School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Bearnes Voluntary Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Haytor View Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.