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St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

Academy converter · Bideford · EX39 1EL

Ages 7–11 · 184 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2020-03-10

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
220

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

184 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
184
Boys / girls
98 / 86
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
184 / 240 (77%)
Free school meals
26.6%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Ventrus Limited
Headteacher
Mr Sam Malyn

Location

Address
Seaview Road, Morwenna Park, Northam
Postcode
EX39 1EL
Town
Bideford
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Torridge
Constituency
Torridge and Tavistock
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 7–11, in Bideford, Devon, 184 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 26.6%. 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.

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  • Appledore School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • FSM18.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • West Croft School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

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

    2.1 miles away

  • St Helen's Church of England School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 5AP · Devon

    Ages 2–11

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

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sam Malyn
Telephone
01237473569
Website
www.stmargaretsjuniorschool.co.uk

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