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Appledore School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Foundation school
Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford EX39 1PF · appledore-primary.devon.sch.uk · 01237 474365
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 79%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Devon 59%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.65 mi
- 2.66 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Category 7 · Devon Council
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 244
- 34 over 210 places · 116%
- Local authority
- Devon
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 19.6%
- First language not English
- 1.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Category 7” went to a home 1.65 mi (2.66 km) from the school. Source: Devon Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 42 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 71% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 42 | 1.4▲ | 71% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Category 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.65 mi2.66 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 14% the higher standard. Across Devon it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲79% | 62% | ||
| ▲14% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Appledore School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 July 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 11 Jul 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2015
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Apr 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Mar 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good May 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (98 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 98
- 40% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 66% who raised concerns
based on the 38% who had a child bullied
based on 17 parents (17%) with SEND