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Swimbridge Church of England Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary aided
Barnstaple Hill, Swimbridge, Barnstaple EX32 0PJ · swimbridge-primary.org · 01271 830437
On the mapSearch near EX32 0PJ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 69%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Devon 59%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- No limit
- Reception, September 2026 entry · Devon Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 79
- 75% of 105 places
- Local authority
- Devon
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place. Source: Devon Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 14 families put the school first and 14 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 15% 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 | |||
| ▲69% | 62% | ||
| ▲15% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 Apr 2024
- 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: Outstanding, graded inspection, Feb 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jan 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (54 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 54
- 63% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 48% who had a child bullied
based on 17 parents (31%) with SEND