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Bridestowe Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Okehampton, EX20 4EL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,652 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Bridestowe Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils86
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Counter
TrustDARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jan 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145331.

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 maths62%, similar to England, similar to Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils86
Girls43
Boys43
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.3%
First language not English3.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.84
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size21.5

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
94.2%
Other White
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher11
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7
Teachers (FTE)7.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.54
Support staff (FTE)4.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
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.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.21
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
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 absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.7%, better than England, similar to Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Bridestowe Primary School

What is Bridestowe Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bridestowe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2022.

How does Bridestowe Primary School rank in England?

Bridestowe Primary School ranks 8,652 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bridestowe Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Bridestowe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bridestowe Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bridestowe Primary School made 12 offers from 21 applications (1.8 per offer), and 12 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bridestowe Primary School?

Bridestowe Primary School has 86 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bridestowe Primary School?

Bridestowe Primary School had 84 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bridestowe Primary School?

At Bridestowe Primary School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bridestowe Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bridestowe Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.7% 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.