Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School
About Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School’s headline KS2 metric sits exactly on the Devon local authority average of 57 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places the school in the middle of the pack for its type in the county, ranking 126th out of 309 primary schools. It’s a solid, unflashy performance — neither outperforming nor underperforming the typical Devon primary. What stands out more is the school’s very low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at just 2.5 per cent, which is well below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school is also oversubscribed: for 22 places in the 2025/26 reception intake, there were 22 first-preference applications and 28 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.27. That modest but clear demand hints at a reputation that outweighs its middling headline results.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Mar 2022Latest monitoring visit (3 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 2 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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