Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
URN: 113241 • Newton Abbot TQ12 1PR
Overview
- Name
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
- URN
- 113241
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Tom Page (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01626203450
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Ogwell Mill Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 1PR
Summary
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery, located in Newton Abbot, Devon, serves a mixed-gender population of 462 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 420. As a community school, it is committed to fostering a safe and high-quality learning environment where relationships and responsibilities are central to the educational experience. The school emphasizes active and creative learning, particularly in English and maths, and adopts a cross-curricular approach through engaging 'vehicle' projects that connect with students' interests.
The school prides itself on its unique outdoor facilities, which include extensive playing areas, a wildlife area, and a garden, providing opportunities for outdoor learning and sustainability education. This environment supports the school's ethos of encouraging resilience and responsibility among pupils, allowing them to learn through hands-on experiences.
Collaboration with parents and the wider community is highly valued at Bradley Barton. The school believes that effective partnerships between educators and families are essential for fostering children's development and learning. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school, and visits are welcomed to strengthen this community connection.
The school prides itself on its unique outdoor facilities, which include extensive playing areas, a wildlife area, and a garden, providing opportunities for outdoor learning and sustainability education. This environment supports the school's ethos of encouraging resilience and responsibility among pupils, allowing them to learn through hands-on experiences.
Collaboration with parents and the wider community is highly valued at Bradley Barton. The school believes that effective partnerships between educators and families are essential for fostering children's development and learning. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school, and visits are welcomed to strengthen this community connection.
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- Helping with SEND vocabulary (sen)
- SEND process at Bradley Barton (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities definition (sen)
- The Graduated Response to SEND at Bradley Barton (sen)
- Year 5 - I Sentence You To... (sen)
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Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 462 | 253 | 209 | 420 | 14.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 471 | 253 | 218 | 420 | 16.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 457 | 233 | 224 | 420 | 19.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 457 | 233 | 224 | 420 | 19.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 450 | 230 | 220 | 420 | 16.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 463 | 235 | 228 | 420 | 13.30 |
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