Buckland Brewer Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Buckland Brewer Primary School is a primary school in Bideford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 12th of 12 primary schools in Bideford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 25 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 percentage points below 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 score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

49 pupils on roll, with places for 49

Eligible for free school meals28.6%

28.6%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Buckland Brewer Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parkham Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	50% met the expected standard
Monkleigh Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Helen's Church of England School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
West Croft School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matt Cole
Phone: 01237451315
Website: villageschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LX
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113141

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.