The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (114% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 56
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 29.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust
- Head
- Mr Matt Cole (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5LX
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Buckland Brewer Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buckland Brewer Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Buckland Brewer Primary School?
Buckland Brewer Primary School currently has 56 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Buckland Brewer Primary School take?
Buckland Brewer Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Buckland Brewer Primary School?
Buckland Brewer Primary School is in Bideford, EX39 5LX, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Buckland Brewer Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Buckland Brewer Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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