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Bridgerule Church of England Primary School

Torridge, EX22 7ENPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#10,933
of 13,686 nationally

About Bridgerule Church of England Primary School

Bridgerule Church of England Primary School currently holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2011 when it was judged Inadequate. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2013, and an ungraded visit in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 50% in the 2023/24 academic year. This sits below the Devon local authority average of 57%, placing the school 163rd out of 309 similar schools in the county. Within the Torridge local district, it ranks 13th out of 21 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBridgerule, Holsworthy, Torridge, EX22 7EN
HeadteacherGareth Bridge
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils76
Free School Meals (FSM)9.2%
School Capacity76 / 70 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingNetballRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Source: bridgerule.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridgerule Church of England Primary School

Bridgerule Church of England 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.