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Bow Community Primary School

Mid Devon, EX17 6HUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#11,262
of 13,686 nationally

About Bow Community Primary School

Bow Community Primary School sits within Devon local authority and, among the 309 primary schools in the county, it ranks 170th on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure. In the Mid Devon district specifically, it places 23rd out of 35 primaries. The top-performing peers in the local area include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Bow Community is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It has 143 pupils on roll, just below its capacity of 150, and 19.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school is led by headteacher Clare Wilmott and was most recently inspected by Ofsted in February 2025, receiving a Good rating across all graded categories — a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in March 2023.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Crediton, Mid Devon, EX17 6HU
HeadteacherClare Wilmott
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils143
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity143 / 150 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketTennisGymnasticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaEco ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bow Community Primary School

Bow 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.