Appledore School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Appledore School is a primary school in Bideford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 2nd of 12 primary schools in Bideford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 21 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

244 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Appledore School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	46% met the expected standard
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
East-the-Water Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Cooper
Phone: 01237474365
Website: appledore-primary.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PF
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113125

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.