West Down School
About West Down School
West Down School, a state primary in North Devon, serves children from age 2 to 11 and holds a Good Ofsted rating from its 2019 inspection. The school’s most recent inspection data does not include Key Stage 2 SATs results, so it is not possible to compare its headline academic metrics directly against the Devon local authority average of 57% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. This absence of published attainment figures means parents cannot yet judge whether West Down outperforms, matches, or falls short of its peers on this key measure. However, the school’s Ofsted history provides some context: it was rated Outstanding in 2012, with top marks for leadership and management and overall effectiveness. The 2019 inspection saw the school drop to Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision. This suggests a school that has maintained solid standards but may have lost some of its earlier edge.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2019Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
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