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Parkham Primary School

Torridge, EX39 5PLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#8,858
of 13,686 nationally

About Parkham Primary School

Parkham Primary School is a small state primary in Torridge, Devon, and the numbers suggest a school that local families are happy with but not scrambling to get into. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school offered 4 first-preference places out of 4 total applications for its 5 available places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 0.8 – meaning it was undersubscribed. That’s a fairly relaxed picture, and it fits with a school that serves a small, rural community rather than a high-pressure urban catchment. On the parent-experience front, there’s no direct parent survey data in the most recent Ofsted report, but the ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school “remains Good,” which suggests continuity of leadership and standards. With just 59 pupils on roll against a capacity of 67, there’s breathing room, and the school offers nursery provision for children from age 2, which can be a practical draw for working parents in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressParkham, Bideford, Torridge, EX39 5PL
HeadteacherMatt Cole
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils59
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity59 / 67 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisSwimmingGymnasticsCricketCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaScience ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: villageschools.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Parkham 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.