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Instow Community Primary and Pre-School

North Devon, EX39 4LUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#10,797
of 13,686 nationally

About Instow Community Primary and Pre-School

Instow Community Primary and Pre-School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the Devon local authority average, a gap that parents considering the school will want to weigh carefully. In the 2023/24 academic year, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 57%. That places the school 161st out of 309 primary schools in Devon, and 23rd out of 31 in North Devon — putting it in the bottom half of its immediate area. On the positive side, reading scores are a relative strength: 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and the average reading score was 104. Maths followed at 67% expected, with an average score of 103. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good overall, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections, though the early years provision was judged as Requires Improvement in the same visit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRectory Lane, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 4LU
HeadteacherLucy Mardling
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)10.1%
School Capacity138 / 140 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketNetballDanceRoundersTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubBook ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

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Instow Community Primary and Pre-School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.