Schools near TQ11
Buckfastleigh, Devon · ranked for your family, with the reasons
2 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of TQ11, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near TQ11
2 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of TQ11, ranked by what matters to you.
- 67of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.20 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18 of 20 points
0.20 miles from the middle of TQ11, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 9.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.59 miles · results: better than 41% of schools in England
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 14,817 state schools in England: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.1 of 20 points
0.59 miles from the middle of TQ11, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near TQ11
2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of TQ11, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 52of 100
Places reached 5.30 miles in 2025 · results: better than 48% of schools in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters9.7 of 20 points
Better than 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.3 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of TQ11, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.30 miles away; this school is 4.92 miles from the middle of TQ11, closer than that. 17 applicants were refused a place. Devon County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 18.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 46% in England · classes of 19 on average
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.06 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.2 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of TQ11, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 159 of 160. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 34.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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