Bridestowe Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bridestowe
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 4EL
Phone 01837861361
Reference Number 145331

Bridestowe Primary has been deemed a good school following its first inspection under Section 5 of the Education Act 2005. The school has demonstrated a strong quality of education where leaders set high expectations for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils showcase pride in their school and benefit from positive relationships with staff, which contribute to a supportive learning environment. Parents express appreciation for the school's commitment to understanding their child's needs, especially during the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 89
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 44.94%
Girls: 55.06%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 11 18
2 5 5 10
3 7 6 13
4 6 7 13
5 5 5 10
6 3 10 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.5%
White, Other 1.1%
White & Asian 1.1%
Mixed, Other 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 26 Apr 2022
Date Report
26 Apr 2022 School inspection:
06 Feb 2018 Academy conversion letter
14 Jan 2014 Full inspection:
Previously as Bridestowe Primary School
14 Jan 2014 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
02 Jul 2008 Full inspection:
02 Jul 2008 Full inspection:
08 Jun 2004 Full inspection
08 Jun 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils have strong relationships with staff who understand their needs.
  • Ambitious curriculum designed to engage and excite pupils.
  • Effective teaching of phonics, resulting in confident readers.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND, ensuring full curriculum access.
  • Positive behavior and attitudes towards learning among pupils.
  • Opportunities for pupils to participate in local community activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment in some foundation subjects is ineffective, hindering understanding of pupils' knowledge.
  • Some staff report high workloads, which may impact their ability to provide optimal learning.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 108
Maths 103

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 1.4
Writing 1.9
Maths -1.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 7 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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