Rydon Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Rydon Primary School
Address: Rydon Road, Kingsteignton
Town/City: Newton Abbot
County: Devon
Postcode: TQ12 3LP
Telephone Number: 01626 356420
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Education South West
Sponsor: Education South West

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Danny Brown
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 373 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.2%

Location and administration

URN: 137528
DfE Number: 878/2474
UKPRN: 10035487
UPRN: 100041191475
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Teignbridge (E07000045)
Constituency: Newton Abbot (E14001381)
Electoral Ward: Kingsteignton East (E05011908)

Easting & Northing: 287311E, 73848N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 33' 14.89" N 3° 35' 31.14" W
Plus Code: 9C2RHC35+M6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Teign School (0.7km)
  2. Kingsteignton School (0.8km)
  3. St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.9km)
  4. South Devon UTC (2.4km)
  5. All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (2.5km)
  6. Bearnes Voluntary Primary School (2.7km)
  7. Glendinning Academy (2.7km)
  8. Newton Abbot College (2.7km)
  9. Coombeshead Academy (2.8km)
  10. Haytor View Community Primary School (2.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Jackie Booth - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
  • Mr Danny Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Joanna Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
  • Samantha Faro - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2026.
  • Jessica Humphrey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Christopher Ware - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
  • Mr Malcolm Wheatley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2027.