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West Croft School

Torridge, EX39 3DEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
29%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#13,321
of 13,686 nationally

About West Croft School

West Croft School in Torridge was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school now holds Good marks across all five inspected categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the school’s Key Stage 2 outcomes tell a more challenging story. Just 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year, compared with a Devon local authority average of 57%. That places West Croft in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric, ranked 21st out of 21 primary schools in Torridge and in the 97th percentile nationally. Only 1% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCoronation Road, Bideford, Torridge, EX39 3DE
HeadteacherLisa Johnston
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils484
Free School Meals (FSM)42.2%
School Capacity484 / 630 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2022
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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, 31 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceCricketSwimmingNetballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Croft School

West Croft School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.