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Bere Alston Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Yelverton · PL20 7AU

Ages 2–11 · 106 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)54%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
94

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill50%

106 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
106
Boys / girls
59 / 47
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
106 / 210 (50%)
Free school meals
28.4%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust
Headteacher
Mr G Bemister

Location

Address
Station Road, Bere Alston
Postcode
PL20 7AU
Town
Yelverton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
West Devon
Constituency
Torridge and Tavistock
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Yelverton, Devon, 106 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.4%.

Open schools in Yelverton
8
Primary schools in Yelverton
6
Academies among open schools in Yelverton
63% (5)
Open schools in PL20
9
Primary in PL20
6
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in YelvertonNear PL20

Contact

Headteacher
Mr G Bemister
Telephone
01822840410
Website
http://www.berealston.devon.sch.uk/

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