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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 pupils8.5% FSM0.8% 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 pupils7.0% FSM2.8% 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 pupils12.9% FSM0.0% 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 pupils8.1% FSM1.4% 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 pupils13.1% FSM3.3% 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 pupils19.8% FSM1.0% 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 pupils8.5% FSM0.8% 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 pupils31.6% FSM0.4% 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 pupils22.2% FSM1.2% 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 pupils21.9% FSM1.6% 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 pupils31.4% FSM0.9% 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 pupils13.1% FSM3.3% EAL

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