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Bradworthy Primary Academy

Torridge, EX22 7RTPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1608 of 13,686 nationally

About Bradworthy Primary Academy

Bradworthy Primary Academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. The inspection report highlighted that behaviour and attitudes remain Good, but quality of education, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management all require improvement. However, the school’s Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year tell a more encouraging story. A striking 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Devon local authority average of 57%. This places Bradworthy second out of 21 primary schools in the Torridge district, and in the top 25% nationally. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard: 67% of pupils achieved a higher score in reading, and 23% did so in maths. Average scores sit at 110 in reading and 106 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBradworthy, Holsworthy, Torridge, EX22 7RT
HeadteacherNicholas Lapham
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)22.8%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersCross CountryGymnasticsAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: bradworthyacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bradworthy Primary Academy

Bradworthy Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.