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Best Schools in Bideford

Compare 18 schools in Bideford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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18

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

14

Good

Primary Schools

16 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Bideford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Appledore School

Foundation school

Primary

Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+4.5

246 pupils • 8.5% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Instow Community Primary and Pre-School

Foundation school

Primary

Rectory Lane, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4LU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

-0.1

142 pupils • 7.0% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Monkleigh Primary School

Community school

Primary

Monkleigh, Bideford, EX39 5JY

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

+3.4

124 pupils • 12.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Helen's Church of England School

Academy converter

Primary

Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

-0.1

210 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Hartland Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

North Road, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

-3.2

Maths Progress

+2.1

122 pupils • 13.1% FSM • 3.3% EAL

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Chanters Road, Bideford, EX39 2QN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+1.1

409 pupils • 19.8% FSM • 1.0% EAL

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Appledore School

Foundation school

Primary

Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+4.5

246 pupils • 8.5% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Atlantic Academy

Free schools

Secondary

Bucks Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DW

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

43.6

Progress 8

-0.13

English & Maths 5+

46%

English & Maths 4+

62%

263 pupils • 31.6% FSM • 0.4% EAL

Bideford College

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AR

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/7/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

38.3

Progress 8

-0.55

English & Maths 5+

35%

English & Maths 4+

57%

1,430 pupils • 22.2% FSM • 1.2% EAL

Buckland Brewer Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LX

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

56%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-3.6

Maths Progress

-1.1

64 pupils • 21.9% FSM • 1.6% EAL

East-the-Water Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Mines Road, Bideford, EX39 4BZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+1.9

449 pupils • 31.4% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Hartland Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

North Road, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

-3.2

Maths Progress

+2.1

122 pupils • 13.1% FSM • 3.3% EAL

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