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Swimbridge Church of England Primary School

North Devon, EX32 0PJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#11,448
of 13,686 nationally

About Swimbridge Church of England Primary School

Swimbridge Church of England Primary School sits within Devon local authority, a small village primary with 83 pupils that serves the North Devon area. In the most recent local rankings for primary schools, it placed 175th out of 309 schools of the same type in the county. That puts it some way behind the top-performing peers in the area, such as Stockland Church of England Primary Academy and Upottery Primary School, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School with a score of 94. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 24 applications for 13 places, with all 13 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 85. This suggests that while it may not top the league tables locally, it holds a steady appeal for families in the village and surrounding area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBarnstaple Hill, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 0PJ
HeadteacherDan Polak
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils83
Free School Meals (FSM)18.1%
School Capacity83 / 105 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Swimbridge Church of England 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.