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St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Bideford · EX39 1HT

Ages 3–7 · 157 pupils · Devon

Overall absence

7.0%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.7%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
111

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill100%

157 pupils · 157 places

Pupils on roll
157
Boys / girls
90 / 67
School capacity
157
Capacity fill
157 / 157 (100%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Philip Lewis

Location

Address
Jackets Lane, Northam
Postcode
EX39 1HT
Town
Bideford
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Torridge
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Bideford, Devon, 157 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

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

  • Appledore School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 1PF · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM19.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 2QN · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM18.9%

    1.4 miles away

  • West Croft School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 3DE · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS223%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM42.9%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Helen's Church of England School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 5AP · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM11.8%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Philip Lewis

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