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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Bideford · EX39 2QN

Ages 4–11 · 397 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

397 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
397
Boys / girls
199 / 198
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
397 / 420 (95%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

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
Zoe Stevens

Location

Address
Chanters Road
Postcode
EX39 2QN
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 4–11, in Bideford, Devon, 397 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.9%. 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

  • West Croft School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 3DE · Devon

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Appledore School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 1PF · Devon

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.8 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%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Zoe Stevens
Telephone
01237477288
Website
http://www.stmarysce.co.uk

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