Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Newton Abbot (Devon).
KS2 RWM expected
70%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.3%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
84%
353 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Newton Abbot, Devon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 347 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. The school is led by Mrs Karen Strachan.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Accelerated Reader
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 113398
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Robinson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amy Pierce | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Erica Dunn | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Adam Devine | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Murphy | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Gibb | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Karen Strachan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Dodd | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sam Vine | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Michael Wilkie | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Vine | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ollie Abercrombie Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Becky Hutchens Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Danny Brown Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| The Reverend Michael Wilkie Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record