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Monkleigh Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bideford, EX39 5JY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,728 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Monkleigh Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils137
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Karen Reeves
Local authorityDevon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113162.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%, better than England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils137
Girls69
Boys68
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.6%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.101
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
97.1%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other White
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.2
Teachers (FTE)5.06
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.01
Support staff (FTE)13.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.20
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Monkleigh Primary School

What is Monkleigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Monkleigh Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2011.

How does Monkleigh Primary School rank in England?

Monkleigh Primary School ranks 1,728 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Monkleigh Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Monkleigh Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Monkleigh Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Monkleigh Primary School made 15 offers from 20 applications (1.3 per offer), and 15 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Monkleigh Primary School?

Monkleigh Primary School has 137 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Monkleigh Primary School?

Monkleigh Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Monkleigh Primary School?

At Monkleigh Primary School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Monkleigh Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Monkleigh Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.