What schools serve Newton Abbot?

There are 35 schools in Newton Abbot, Devon — including Abbotskerswell Primary School, Denbury Primary School, Ipplepen Primary School, Decoy Primary School, Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Newton Abbot?

Newton Abbot has 28 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 3 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Newton Abbot?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Newton Abbot, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Newton Abbot schools are set by Devon and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Devon admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Newton Abbot?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Newton Abbot are set by Devon as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Newton Abbot

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 35 schools in Newton Abbot , Devon — including 28 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Devon and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Newton Abbot (28)

Abbotskerswell Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 5NS

Ages 4–11 102 pupils Capacity 110

Denbury Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 6DP

Ages 2–11 111 pupils Capacity 120

Ipplepen Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 5QL

Ages 4–11 151 pupils Capacity 210

Decoy Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 1DH

Ages 3–11 430 pupils Capacity 420

Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 1TX

Ages 2–11 282 pupils Capacity 336

Stokeinteignhead School

Primary · Foundation school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 4QE

Ages 4–11 106 pupils Capacity 105

Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit

Primary · Community school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 1PR

Ages 3–11 462 pupils Capacity 436

Canada Hill Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 6YS

Ages 4–11 341 pupils Capacity 315

Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Newton Abbot · TQ13 0LS

Ages 4–11 415 pupils Capacity 420

Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 5HN

Ages 4–11 347 pupils Capacity 420

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 3BQ

Ages 3–11 465 pupils Capacity 350

St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 6SB

Ages 4–11 122 pupils Capacity 210

Ashburton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ13 7DW

Ages 4–11 187 pupils Capacity 210

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ13 7TB

Ages 4–11 91 pupils Capacity 90

Ilsington Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ13 9RE

Ages 2–11 98 pupils Capacity 80

Rydon Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ12 3LP

Ages 4–11 393 pupils Capacity 420

Blackpool Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ12 6JB

Ages 4–11 268 pupils Capacity 315

Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ13 0EU

Ages 5–11 83 pupils Capacity 105

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ12 1PT

Ages 5–11 87 pupils Capacity 210

Moretonhampstead Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ13 8NA

Ages 2–11 124 pupils Capacity 175

All Saints Marsh CofE Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ12 2DJ

Ages 4–11 84 pupils Capacity 119

Bearnes Voluntary Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ12 2AU

Ages 3–11 102 pupils Capacity 115

Kingsteignton School

Primary · Free schools

Newton Abbot · TQ12 3QY

Ages 2–11 225 pupils Capacity 480

Hennock Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ13 9QB

Ages 2–11 59 pupils Capacity 69

Chagford Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ13 8BZ

Ages 2–11 140 pupils Capacity 210

Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ12 2JX

Ages 2–11 193 pupils Capacity 212

Bovey Tracey Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Newton Abbot · TQ13 9HZ

Ages 4–11 238 pupils Capacity 280

Haytor View Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ12 4BD

Ages 3–11 Capacity 262

Secondary Schools in Newton Abbot (4)

Teign School

Secondary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ12 3JG

Ages 11–18 1077 pupils Capacity 1353

Newton Abbot College

Secondary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ12 2NF

Ages 11–18 1212 pupils Capacity 1205

Coombeshead Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Newton Abbot · TQ12 1PT

Ages 11–18 873 pupils Capacity 1440

South Devon UTC

Secondary · University technical college

Newton Abbot · TQ12 2QA

Ages 14–19 193 pupils Capacity 600

Other Schools in Newton Abbot (3)

Stover School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Newton Abbot · TQ12 6QG

Ages 3–18 530 pupils Capacity 620

Sands School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Newton Abbot · TQ13 7AX

Ages 11–18 73 pupils Capacity 84

Glendinning Academy

Not applicable · Free schools special

Newton Abbot · TQ12 4HD

Ages 7–19 130 pupils Capacity 120

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Newton Abbot are set by Devon and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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