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Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Ilfracombe · EX34 9LW

Ages 7–11 · 326 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
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)38%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
395

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 fill68%

326 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
326
Boys / girls
163 / 163
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
326 / 480 (68%)
Free school meals
33.7%
FSM pupils
110
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Jody Le Bredonchel

Location

Address
Princess Avenue
Postcode
EX34 9LW
Town
Ilfracombe
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Ilfracombe, Devon, 326 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 33.7%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder…. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Ilfracombe
6
Primary schools in Ilfracombe
5
Academies among open schools in Ilfracombe
67% (4)
Open schools in EX34
7
Primary in EX34
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 IlfracombeNear EX34

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jody Le Bredonchel
Telephone
01271863463
Website
http://www.ilfracombe-jun.devon.sch.uk

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