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Loddiswell Primary School

South Hams, TQ7 4BYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#13,064
of 13,686 nationally

About Loddiswell Primary School

Loddiswell Primary School, a state primary in the South Hams area of Devon, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2012 and an ungraded inspection in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2010, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The most telling academic metric for this 4-11 mixed school is its Key Stage 2 performance in the 2023/24 academic year. Just 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is significantly below the Devon local authority average of 57%. Broken down by subject, the picture is mixed: 67% reached the expected standard in writing, 60% in reading, and 53% in maths. Only 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading and writing, and none did so in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeechwood Park, Kingsbridge, South Hams, TQ7 4BY
HeadteacherLucinda Kirkham
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils109
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity109 / 120 (91% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Loddiswell 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.