St Mary's CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chanters Road, Bideford, EX39 2QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bideford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 7th of 12 primary schools in Bideford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 October 2016, report published 25 November 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 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 maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

397 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.9%

18.9%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Croft School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
East-the-Water Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	46% met the expected standard
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Appledore School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Zoe Stevens
Phone: 01237477288
Website: stmarysce.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chanters Road, Bideford, EX39 2QN
Local authority: Devon
URN: 151055

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.