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Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Voluntary controlled

Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe EX34 9LW · ilfracombe-jun.devon.sch.uk · 01271 863463

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Overview

Ofsted
No overall grade
2019 framework · inspected Sept 2024
Key stage 2, 2024/25
37%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Devon 59%, England 62%
Pupils
326
68% of 480 places
Local authority
Devon
Free school meals
33.7%
First language not English
5.5%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 37% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 1% the higher standard. Across Devon it was 59%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 47% (England 53%)47%2016/17: 57% (England 61%)57%2017/18: 64% (England 64%)64%2018/19: 58% (England 65%)58%2022/23: 38% (England 60%)38%2023/24: 40% (England 61%)40%2024/25: 37% (England 62%)37%England 62%

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School on 24 September 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.

Overall
No overall grade
Inspected
24 Sept 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Apr 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Apr 2019Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Oct 2018Monitoring visitEffective action
  • Nov 2016Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Oct 2014Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

What parents said

97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (39 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
97%
Replies
39
10% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▲95% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲98% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲95% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●84% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲98% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn●84% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲90% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●93% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲90% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲90% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 69% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲65% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 31% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲92% agreeEngland 67%

based on 13 parents (33%) with SEND

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