Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton, Devon PL20 7NA
10 reasons to choose St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Buckland Monachorum
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St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School, Buckland Monachorum has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Yelverton and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School, Buckland Monachorum is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 18 members of Learning Academy Partnership (South West). The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School, Buckland Monachorum has one class per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School, Buckland Monachorum ranks in the top 24% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 36% of schools.
The St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Buckland Monachorum curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Buckland Monachorum
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Buckland Monachorum
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
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