Bow Community Primary School
Station Road, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bow Community Primary School is a primary school in Crediton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 195th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 10 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
The school nurtures and celebrates qualities such as resilience and independence among its pupils. Pupils look forward to winning the awards presented in assembly each week, especially the 'Bow-rilliant' award for someone who reflects the school's values. Children in the early years learn well together and from the staff supporting them. They benefit from stimulating resources and lots of access to the outdoors. It is here that children first learn about the school's high expectations and important routines. Pupils in key stages 1 and 2 are involved in agreeing the rules for each class to follow. Pupils behave sensibly around the school and in most lessons. Some pupils put themselves forward for leadership responsibilities. For example, they may become house captains or take on litter-picking duties, which they take very seriously. Each summer, pupils of all ages learn to swim in the school's outdoor swimming pool. In the colder months, they sing carols in the village. Individual pupils take a lead in raising money for good causes. Pupils take their learning further afield too. They visit local museums and the Houses of Parliament. All of this helps to develop pupils' knowledge of, and confidence in, the world beyond school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not taught with sufficient rigour. Activity choices do not focus pupils' attention on learning the most important ideas and applying their knowledge. The school should ensure that teaching helps pupils to acquire detailed knowledge in each subject.
- Teaching does not identify and address the gaps in pupils' knowledge consistently well. This makes it difficult for pupils to build up secure knowledge over time. The school should ensure that the checks made on pupils' learning help to shape what pupils will learn next.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
133 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Bow Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spreyton School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Copplestone Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Wilmott
- Phone
- 0136382319
- Address
- Station Road, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6HU
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113060
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.