Bridestowe Primary School
Primary · Devon · EX20 4EL · URN 145331
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
62%
Devon 58.4%England 61%3.6 percentage points above the area average of 58.4
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
0%
Devon 6.9%England 8%6.8 percentage points below the area average of 6.9
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
108
Devon 105.7England 1052.3 above the area average of 105.7
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
103
Devon 103.83England 1050.8 below the area average of 103.8
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
105
Devon 103.99England 1051 above the area average of 104
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
31%
Devon 23.4%England 32%7.6 percentage points above the area average of 23.4
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
85%
Devon 75.4%9.6 percentage points above the area average of 75.4
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
62%
Devon 68.8%6.8 percentage points below the area average of 68.8
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
77%
Devon 71.1%5.9 percentage points above the area average of 71.1
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
13
Devon 2613.1 below the area average of 26.1
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Devon | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% Devon 58.4%England 61% | 3.6 percentage points above the area average of 58.4 | 1 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% Devon 6.9%England 8% | 6.8 percentage points below the area average of 6.9 | 8 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108 Devon 105.7England 105 | 2.3 above the area average of 105.7 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103 Devon 103.83England 105 | 0.8 below the area average of 103.8 | 2 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 105 Devon 103.99England 105 | 1 above the area average of 104 | In line with the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 31% Devon 23.4%England 32% | 7.6 percentage points above the area average of 23.4 | 1 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% Devon 75.4% | 9.6 percentage points above the area average of 75.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 62% Devon 68.8% | 6.8 percentage points below the area average of 68.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% Devon 71.1% | 5.9 percentage points above the area average of 71.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 13 Devon 26 | 13.1 below the area average of 26.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkDevon · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 25.2 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 3.5% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 20.9% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 7pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 31% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 0% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 11pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 62% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 79.3% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.
Nearby primary schools
- Lydford Primary School2.6 miles awayOfsted Good
- Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School3.9 miles awayOfsted Good
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit5.8 miles awayOfsted Good
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School6.1 miles awayOfsted Good
- Ashwater Primary School8.7 miles awayOfsted Good
- South Tawton Primary School8.9 miles awayOfsted Good
Common questions about Bridestowe Primary School
- What is the latest Ofsted judgement?
- Ofsted rated Bridestowe Primary School Good at its inspection on 26/04/2022.
- Where is the school and which authority runs it?
- Bridestowe Primary School is a primary school in Devon, postcode EX20 4EL (URN 145331).
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Feeder schools
Named as a feeder for
- Okehampton CollegeInformal link, no admissions priorityOkehampton College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - Bridestowe Primary School\u201d
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