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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 148743

Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Crediton · EX17 6PJ

Ages 2–11 · 101 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

3.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-25

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)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)2.1%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
94

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

10

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

10

Total preferences (any rank)
14
Preferred offers (top 3)
10
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill84%

101 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
101
Boys / girls
64 / 37
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
101 / 120 (84%)
Free school meals
6.9%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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: LINK ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
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Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Bancroft

Location

Address
Church Street, Morchard Bishop
Postcode
EX17 6PJ
Town
Crediton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Mid Devon
Constituency
Central Devon
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 2–11, in Crediton, Devon, 101 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Crediton
12
Primary schools in Crediton
11
Academies among open schools in Crediton
42% (5)
Open schools in EX17
12
Primary in EX17
11
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 CreditonNear EX17

  • Copplestone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Crediton · EX17 5NX · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM15.9%
    • Demand1.09

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Bancroft
Telephone
01363877328
Website
www.morchardbishop.thelink.academy

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