St Helen's Church of England School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Helen's Church of England School is a primary school in Bideford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 8th of 12 primary schools in Bideford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 January 2013, report published 27 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Helen's Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Croft School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	46% met the expected standard
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
East-the-Water Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Kerr-Brown
Phone: 01237475276
Website: ash-sch.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AP
Local authority: Devon
URN: 145769

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.