Parkham Primary School

Type Primary / Foundation school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Parkham
Bideford
Devon
EX39 5PL
Phone 01237451334
Reference Number 113164

Parkham Primary School demonstrates strong overall performance with effective leadership and a commitment to the personal development of its students. The school provides a secure and nurturing environment where pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally. The curriculum is well-structured, especially in early years and core subjects, which helps pupils build a strong foundation for future learning. Leaders ensure that children receive appropriate support, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, contributing to their overall success at the school.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 59
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.54%
Girls: 47.46%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 3 2 5
2 2 4 6
3 7 2 9
4 8 3 11
5 2 3 5
6 4 4 8

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 98.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Expected standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Expected standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Expected standard
 >  Achievement Expected standard
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Expected standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Expected standard
 >  Inclusion Expected standard
 >  Early Years Strong standard
Last Report Date 06 Jan 2026
Date Report
06 Jan 2026 School inspection
15 Jun 2021 School inspection
12 Jul 2016 Short inspection
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
23 Nov 2010 Full inspection
26 Jun 2008 Full inspection
10 Jan 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong early years provision with a well-designed curriculum.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • High expectations for behaviour and attendance.
  • Positive engagement with parents and community.
  • Robust safeguarding practices in place.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some foundation subjects need improved assessment and feedback.
  • Opportunities for cultural diversity learning need further development.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 110

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.7
Writing -6.9
Maths -4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 0 0
Third Preference 0 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5LX
2.14 miles
Woolsery Primary School
Woolsery, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5QS
3.45 miles
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Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP
4.06 miles
Monkleigh Primary School
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4.36 miles
West Croft School
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4.91 miles
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Atlantic Academy
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2.15 miles
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4.83 miles
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