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Schools in Torridge

  • 34State-funded schools
  • 29Primary
  • 4Secondary

Admissions are run by Devon for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.2
close to Devon median (1.4)
Median school in Torridge
New Ofsted report cards
6of 34 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Devon-wide
93%
Devon admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 34 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 23 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding0
  • Good19
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 4 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–22–
Behaviour and attitudes13––
Personal development13––
Leadership and management–22–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Torridge

4 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Atlantic Academy Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 47.8 38%
Great Torrington School Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 42.1 26%
Holsworthy Community College Remains Good2022 1.2 applications per place 39.8 34%
Bideford College 2026 1.1 applications per place 42.3 28%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Torridge

29 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
St Helens Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 57% 12%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 57% 19%
Clawton Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0small intake applications per place 42% 32%
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.8small intake applications per place 43% 9%
Appledore School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 79% 20%
Bradworthy Primary Academy Requires improvement2023 1.5 applications per place 74% 23%
Bradford Primary School Good2022 1.4small intake applications per place – 28%
Dolton Church of England Academy Faith Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place – 39%
Halwill Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4small intake applications per place 75% 5%
East-the-Water Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 69% 44%
Monkleigh Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 80% 9%
Shebbear Community School Remains Good2022 1.3small intake applications per place 70% 22%
Winkleigh Primary School 2026 1.3 applications per place 67% 20%
Ashwater Primary School Remains Good2022 1.3small intake applications per place – 10%
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place 57% 21%
West Croft School Special measures 2026 1.3 applications per place 38% 43%
Parkham Primary School 2026 1.2small intake applications per place 50% 15%
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2small intake applications per place 35% 9%
Buckland Brewer Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.1small intake applications per place 33% 29%
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.1 applications per place 52% 23%
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 1.1small intake applications per place 87% 6%
Hartland Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.1small intake applications per place 79% 17%
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Remains Good2023 1.1small intake applications per place 67% 25%
Woolsery Primary School Good2023 1.1small intake applications per place 38% 11%
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.0 applications per place 46% 29%
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 1.0small intake applications per place – 33%
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Faith 2025 1.0 applications per place – 22%
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Faith Requires improvement2020 no data 46% 27%
The Clinton Church of England Primary School Faith Not yet inspected no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

1 school