East-the-Water Community Primary School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (12 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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