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Bolham Community Primary School

Academy converter · Tiverton · EX16 7RA

Ages 4–11 · 105 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

3.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-19

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.1%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
98

Absence trend

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 fill94%

105 pupils · 112 places

Pupils on roll
105
Boys / girls
56 / 49
School capacity
112
Capacity fill
105 / 112 (94%)
Free school meals
4.8%
FSM pupils
5
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Ventrus Limited
Headteacher
Sarah Milne

Location

Address
Bolham
Postcode
EX16 7RA
Town
Tiverton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Mid Devon
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Tiverton, Devon, 105 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 4.8%.

Open schools in Tiverton
20
Primary schools in Tiverton
16
Academies among open schools in Tiverton
50% (10)
Open schools in EX16
20
Primary in EX16
16
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.

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM27.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Castle Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Tiverton · EX16 6QR · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM35.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Heathcoat Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Tiverton · EX16 5HE · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM36.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Wilcombe Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Tiverton · EX16 4AL · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM45.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Tidcombe Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM17.0%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Sarah Milne
Telephone
01884253576
Website
http://www.tiverton-bolham-primary.devon.sch.uk

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