West Croft School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Coronation Road, Bideford, EX39 3DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Croft School is a primary school in Bideford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 10th of 12 primary schools in Bideford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 February 2022, report published 31 March 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

84 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals40.5%

40.5%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near West Croft School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
East-the-Water Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Helen's Church of England 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

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Johnston
Phone: 01237473548
Website: westcroft.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Coronation Road, Bideford, EX39 3DE
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113132

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.