A good community school school in Torbay. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Watcombe Primary School.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
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Tim Nield, Headteacher, states a commitment to working together to make things better for every child, with a personalised learning experience and aspirations for excellence in Torbay and beyond. Invites visits and provides contact details for arranging a visit.
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Wide Awake Breakfast Club runs from 8am until the start of school. After-school club runs in two sessions: 3:05pm-4:05pm and 4:05pm-5:00pm. Some clubs are free or subsidised; partnership with Magic Breakfast provides breakfast items.
The school supports pupils with SEND through quality first teaching and targeted support in small groups or 1:1, with connections to Educational Psychology, Speech and Language therapy, Local authority advisory services and health professionals. SENDIASS Torbay provides signposting and guidance; the Torbay Local Offer is available; safeguarding and complaint processes are in place.
Reception admissions are handled by the Local Authority; places are allocated by the Local Authority and the school notes that, as they are usually over-subscribed, not everyone will be allocated a place. Nursery admissions are managed by the Nursery Teacher; additional admissions information references the Local Authority process for other year groups.
Additional hours can be purchased for those not entitled to 30-hour funding at £5.43 per hour. The school does not charge for any food or non-food consumables; donations may be asked for for outside activities.