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Monkleigh Primary School

Torridge, EX39 5JYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#6,123
of 13,686 nationally

About Monkleigh Primary School

Monkleigh Primary School, a state primary in Torridge, Devon, has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2011, with a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirming the school remains Good. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Devon local authority average of 57%, placing Monkleigh 93rd out of 309 similar schools in the county. Within Torridge itself, the school ranks 8th out of 21 primary schools on the same metric, putting it in the top half of its immediate area. The school’s reading and maths average scaled scores — 107 and 106 respectively — also suggest solid foundations, with 88% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMonkleigh, Bideford, Torridge, EX39 5JY
HeadteacherKaren Reeves
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils133
Free School Meals (FSM)8.7%
School Capacity133 / 120 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jun 2023): School remains Good

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

Facilities

5
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballTennisNetballRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningDramaArt ClubEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Monkleigh Primary School

Monkleigh 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.