St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Academy converter in Buckfastleigh, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 168 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 110 |
| Free school meals | 31.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Buckfast Road, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-marysrc.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01364642389 |
| URN | 140774 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 February 2026, published 26 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 17 November 2021, 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
- Buckfastleigh Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Ashburton Primary School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Landscove Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Broadhempston Village Primary School (primary school, about 6.2 km)
- Dartington Church of England Academy (primary school, about 6.7 km)
- South Brent Primary School (primary school, about 8.3 km)
- Denbury Primary School (primary school, about 8.3 km)
- The Grove School (primary school, about 9.3 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.