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East-the-Water Community Primary School

Torridge, EX39 4BZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#6,008
of 13,686 nationally

About East-the-Water Community Primary School

East-the-Water Community Primary School sits within Devon local authority, in the Torridge district, and ranks 7th out of 21 primary schools in that immediate area. That places it comfortably in the top third of its local peers, with a percentile rank of 33.3. The top-performing schools in the same local authority include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy and Upottery Primary School, both of which achieved the maximum ranking score of 100, followed by Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School on 94. While East-the-Water doesn't reach those heights, its position is solid for a large community primary serving a diverse intake. The school is led by headteacher Adam Buckeridge and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is a mixed, non-faith state school with a capacity of 466 pupils and currently has 448 on roll, so it is running close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 41.8%, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school's role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMines Road, Bideford, Torridge, EX39 4BZ
HeadteacherAdam Buckeridge
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils448
Free School Meals (FSM)41.8%
School Capacity448 / 466 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersNetballAthleticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingBook ClubChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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East-the-Water 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.