Watcombe Primary School
School Name: Watcombe Primary School Address: Moor Lane Town/City: Torquay County: Devon Postcode: TQ2 8NU Telephone Number: 01803 327419 Website: http://www.watcombe-primary.torbay.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Tim Nield
Capacity: 242
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 221 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.3%
URN: 113233
DfE Number: 880/2460
UKPRN: 10070852
UPRN: 100041053338
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14001551)
Electoral Ward: Barton with Watcombe (E05012254)
Easting & Northing: 291653E, 67302N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 29' 46" N 3° 31' 43.72" W
Plus Code: 9C2RFFWC+CF
DfE Record: View record
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