Schools near EX39
Bideford, Devon · ranked for your family, with the reasons
3 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of EX39, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near EX39
3 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of EX39, ranked by what matters to you.
Places reached 1.49 miles in 2026 · 0.34 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.6 of 20 points
0.34 miles from the middle of EX39, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.49 miles away; this school is 0.34 miles from the middle of EX39, closer than that. 7 applicants were refused a place. Devon County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points
Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.6 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of EX39, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 32% of schools in England
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.7 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of EX39, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near EX39
2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of EX39, ranked by what matters to you.
- 49of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.30 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.3 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of EX39, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 15.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 92.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 37of 100
0.93 miles · results: better than 31% of schools in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention
How it scored 37
- Resultsmatters6.3 of 20 points
Better than 31% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.24 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.3 of 20 points
0.93 miles from the middle of EX39, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 250 of 251. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 50.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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