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Parkham Primary School

Foundation school · Bideford · EX39 5PL

Ages 2–11 · 55 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
49

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 fill82%

55 pupils · 67 places

Pupils on roll
55
Boys / girls
30 / 25
School capacity
67
Capacity fill
55 / 67 (82%)
Free school meals
14.9%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust
Academy trust
Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust
Federation
Village Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Matt Cole

Location

Address
Parkham
Postcode
EX39 5PL
Town
Bideford
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Bideford, Devon, 55 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.9%.

Open schools in Bideford
16
Primary schools in Bideford
13
Academies among open schools in Bideford
31% (5)
Open schools in EX39
16
Primary in EX39
13
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 BidefordNear EX39

  • Buckland Brewer Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 5LX · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM28.6%

    2.1 miles away

  • Atlantic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bideford · EX39 5DW · Devon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence16.2%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matt Cole
Telephone
01237451334
Website
http://www.villageschools.org.uk

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