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Schools in Torridge

Torridge has 34 schools: 29 primary and 5 secondary or all-through. 63% of the 24 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Bideford College has the highest Attainment 8 score (45.7 in 2025). Among primary schools, High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (87% in 2025).

  • 38 schools
  • 5 secondary
  • 29 primary

Secondary Schools in Torridge

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Bideford College Needs attention 45.7 (2025) -0.24 (2024) 1,455
2 Atlantic Academy Good 42.1 (2025) -0.30 (2024) 242
3 Holsworthy Community College – 39.9 (2025) -0.32 (2024) 551
4 Great Torrington School Good 39.0 (2025) -0.10 (2024) 863
5 Marland School Good 7.2 (2025) -1.56 (2024) 163

Primary Schools in Torridge

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Expected standard 87% (2025) 84
2 Monkleigh Primary School Good 80% (2025) 137
3 Appledore School Good 79% (2025) 244
4 Hartland Primary School Good 79% (2025) 106
5 Halwill Community Primary School – 75% (2025) 77
6 Bradworthy Primary Academy Requires Improvement 74% (2025) 185
7 Shebbear Community School Good 70% (2025) 54
8 East-the-Water Community Primary School Good 69% (2025) 439
9 Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good 67% (2025) 65
10 Winkleigh Primary School Expected standard 67% (2025) 224
11 St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good 57% (2025) 100
12 St Helens Church of England Academy – 57% (2025) 204
13 St Mary's CofE Primary School – 57% (2025) 397
14 Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School – 52% (2025) 476
15 Parkham Primary School Expected standard 50% (2025) 55
16 Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Good 46% (2025) 338
17 St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Needs attention 46% (2025) 184
18 Bridgerule Church of England Primary School – 43% (2025) 62
19 Clawton Academy – 42% (2025) 82
20 West Croft School Urgent improvement 38% (2025) 417
21 Woolsery Primary School Good 38% (2025) 108
22 Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School – 35% (2025) 118
23 Bradford Primary School Good 33% (2024) 24
24 Buckland Brewer Primary School Requires Improvement 33% (2025) 49
25 Ashwater Primary School Good 29% (2018) 42
26 Black Torrington Church of England Primary School Requires Improvement 29% (2023) 3
27 Dolton Church of England Academy Good – 31
28 St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School – – 110
29 The Clinton Church of England Primary School – – –

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