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Bolham Community Primary School

Mid Devon, EX16 7RAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#8,502
of 13,686 nationally

About Bolham Community Primary School

Bolham Community Primary School is a small state primary in Mid Devon, operating at near-full capacity with 111 pupils against a published capacity of 112. The school serves a relatively affluent intake: just 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average for primary schools. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 29 applications for 14 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.07 applicants per place. All 14 offers went to first-preference families, suggesting that local parents view it as a solid first choice. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 4 to 11. Headteacher Sarah Milne leads a team that has clearly built a reputation in the community, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and standards all judged Good. That’s a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBolham, Tiverton, Mid Devon, EX16 7RA
HeadteacherSarah Milne
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils111
Free School Meals (FSM)7.2%
School Capacity111 / 112 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirCodingDramaScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:00

Source: tiverton-bolham-primary.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bolham Community Primary School

Bolham Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.