Decoy Primary School

URN: 113209 • Newton Abbot TQ12 1DH

Overview

Name
Decoy Primary School
URN
113209
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
61.4 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Sally Herbert (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
01626353282
Website
Visit
Address
Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 1DH

Summary

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School Profile
NAME: Decoy Primary School
URN: 113209
LA: Devon
TOWN: Newton Abbot
POSTCODE: TQ12 1DH
PHASE: Primary
TYPE: Community school
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 430
CAPACITY: 420
FSM_PCT: 20.10
WEBSITE: www.decoyschool.co.uk
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14

Website Extract:
Decoy Primary School - Home
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Decoy Primary School - About Us
Home About Us About Us Please scroll down through the links on the right, to find out more about our school.

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Decoy Primary School - Headteacher's Welcome
Home About Us Headteacher's Welcome Headteacher's Welcome On behalf of the children, staff, and governors, I welcome you to Decoy Community Primary School and Nursery. I hope you have time to explore our website and that you enjoy your visit. The site contains lots of information about the work we do and it is updated regularly. If you can’t find the information you are looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact us. At Decoy Community Primary School and Nursery, we have a highly committed and professional staff dedicated to supporting and guiding your child's development. We offer a rich, exciting and challenging curriculum that develops a love of learning. The happiness, well-being and success of every child are of utmost importance to us and it is only through a supportive partnership between child, parent and school that we can achieve this. We hope to work together to help your child thrive and achieve. I hope our website gives you a glimpse of what we do and enough information for you to want to find out more. If you have not already visited the school, we would be delighted to meet you. Please contact us either by telephone (01626 353282) or email (admin@decoyschool.co.uk) to arrange a visit. Best wishes, Mrs Sally Herbert Headteacher

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Decoy Primary School - Information
Home Information Information Please scroll down through the links on the right, to find out more about our school.

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Decoy Primary School - Admissions
Home Information Admissions Admissions School Admissions Admissions to the school are determined centrally by the Local Authority. If you are applying for a nursery place, please follow the link below to our First Steps Nursery. https://www.decoyschool.co.uk/page/?title=First+Steps+Nursery&pid=34 If you are applying for a Reception place for the next academic year, please apply online at https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-for-a-primary-school-place/ If you are moving to the area, or wish to move your child from another local school, please apply online for an in-year admission https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-for-an-in-year-place/ If you have a query about applying for a place or appeal arrangements, contact Devon Admissions team at admissions@devon.gov.uk, or call 0345 155 1019. Alternatively, visit http://www.devon.gov.uk/admissions. If you have contacted Devon County Council and would like to arrange a visit to our school Call: 01626 3535282 or email: admin@decoyschool.co.uk. For Decoy's current Admissions Policy, please see below. 2026 Decoy admissions policy pdf 2025 Decoy admissions policy pdf

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Key details

LA
Devon
Age range
3 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
420
Pupils
430
Boys
223
Girls
207
FSM %
20.10
Open date
Close date
Last Ofsted
2023-01-18
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Devon

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 430 223 207 420 20.10
2024-09-11 428 220 208 420 18.60
2023-09-11 439 234 205 420 16.30
2022-09-11 439 234 205 420 16.30
2021-09-11 442 240 202 420 12.60
2020-09-11 439 242 197 420 7.70

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