Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
Bridgerule, Holsworthy, EX22 7ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Holsworthy for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 234th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2013, report published 27 February 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2022
Bridgerule school's ambition that pupils are 'nurtured, flourish and succeed' is clearly met. Staff's warm greeting for pupils and families in the morning sets the tone for a school that is determined to be inclusive and welcoming so that all pupils thrive. Pupils say that 'everyone gets on and everyone are [sic] friends'. Pupils behave well as this is what staff expect. Pupils are adamant there is no bullying. However, if there are any problems, pupils and their parents are confident that staff will sort them out. This is because staff have worked hard to learn about their pupils and families, so they trust staff. Pupils learn well as there is systematic teaching of reading, writing and mathematics. Younger pupils grasp the basics effectively. Older pupils enjoy reading a range of literature. They enjoy challenging themselves with complex mathematical problems. Staff make sure that pupils who find learning challenging have individual support and well- prepared work to ensure that they make progress through the curriculum. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They commonly use words such as 'amazing', 'wonderful', 'brilliant', 'excellent' 'friendly', and 'welcoming' to describe the school.
What the school should improve
- Some aspects of the new curriculum do not yet fully reflect the local context of the school sufficiently. The interests, prior knowledge and typical gaps of pupils are not all addressed systematically. Leaders should continue their work to customise the Bridgerule curriculum so that leaders, teachers and pupils understand how the curriculum captures this local context.
- The development of the curriculum for children across the early years is being developed along with the recent formation of a foundation stage unit. Currently, the curriculum does not always build towards ensuring that children have the knowledge and skills for their future learning. Leaders should continue their work to ensure that the curriculum of the foundation stage unit more systematically prepares children for learning in school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
62 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstone Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Marhamchurch CofE Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 54% met the expected standard |
| Stratton Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Holsworthy Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Bude Primary Academy - Juniors | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Bridge
- Phone
- 01288381366
- Address
- Bridgerule, Holsworthy, EX22 7EN
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 145342
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.