Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Bell Meadow, Bickleigh, Tiverton, EX16 8REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Tiverton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 6th of 15 primary schools in Tiverton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 29 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

159 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals3.8%

3.8%, 22.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Silverton Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Heathcoat Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	28% met the expected standard
Thorverton Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St John's Catholic Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Wilcombe Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	17% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Bosley
Phone: 01884855357
Website: bickleighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bell Meadow, Bickleigh, Tiverton, EX16 8RE
Local authority: Devon
URN: 137776

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.