Bolham Community Primary School
Bolham, Tiverton, EX16 7RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bolham Community Primary School is a primary school in Tiverton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 8th of 15 primary schools in Tiverton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 May 2015, report published 3 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
This is a caring and welcoming school. Pupils are happy. They enjoy coming to school and they attend well. Pupils help each other in and outside of classrooms. Year 6 'buddies' support children in the Reception Year to enjoy school and understand routines and expectations. The school is a caring and positive environment. Pupils feel safe. They have strong relationships with staff. Pupils willingly accept help from staff to settle into the school day and to persevere with their work. Pupils talk to staff if they have any problems, and they receive effective help to manage their feelings. The school demonstrates its ethos of 'together we aspire, together we achieve' through the shared ambition that it has for pupils' learning and personal development. Pupils get the help they need to build their knowledge across the curriculum. Pupils achieve well and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. The house reward system motivates pupils, and they follow the school rules well. Pupils move around the building in a calm and orderly manner. They are polite to adults and each other. Pupils work hard in lessons and engage well with their learning.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the activities which pupils are given do not help them to learn the intended curriculum as well as they could. This affects how well some pupils deepen their knowledge and understanding. The school should ensure that, where this is the case, learning activities are well considered to enable pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
105 pupils on roll, with places for 112
Schools near Bolham Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Moors Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Castle Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Heathcoat Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 28% met the expected standard |
| Wilcombe Primary School | 2 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
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Sarah Milne
- Phone
- 01884253576
- Address
- Bolham, Tiverton, EX16 7RA
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 149168
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.