Bridestowe Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bridestowe Primary School is a primary school in Okehampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 158th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 20 June 2022

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

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

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

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

86 pupils on roll, with places for 86

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.3%

9.3%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bridestowe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lydford Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Boasley Cross Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	19% met the expected standard
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Counter
Phone: 01837861361
Website: bridestowe-primary.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4EL
Local authority: Devon
URN: 145331

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.