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Black Torrington Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Beaworthy · EX21 5PU

Ages 4–11 · 3 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

29%

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-11-14

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
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)29%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
93.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
9

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 fill6%

3 pupils · 53 places

Pupils on roll
3
Boys / girls
2 / 1
School capacity
53
Capacity fill
3 / 53 (6%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
1
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Bridge

Location

Address
Black Torrington
Postcode
EX21 5PU
Town
Beaworthy
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Torridge
Constituency
Torridge and Tavistock
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Beaworthy, Devon, 3 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 33.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Beaworthy
6
Primary schools in Beaworthy
5
Academies among open schools in Beaworthy
33% (2)
Open schools in EX21
6
Primary in EX21
5
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 BeaworthyNear EX21

  • Shebbear Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Beaworthy · EX21 5SG · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM22.2%

    2.7 miles away

  • Bradford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Holsworthy · EX22 7AB · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM27.8%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gareth Bridge
Telephone
01409231262
Website
http://www.blacktorrington.devon.sch.uk

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