Academy converter · Devon

Bridestowe Primary School

4–11Ages
86Pupils
PrimaryPhase
145331URN

Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4EL · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Apr 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.8per place

0.3 above Devon median (1.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Devon

21 applications for 12 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

62%met the expected standard

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 26 April 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.8applications per place, Reception

0.3 above Devon median (1.5) 0.4 below England median (2.2)

21 applications · 12 places offered · 18 named it first

2026 1.8; Devon median median 1.5
2025 1.9; Devon median median 1.5
2024 1.5; Devon median median 1.6
2023 1.2; Devon median median 1.6
2022 1.2; Devon median median 1.6
2021 1.2; Devon median median 1.6
2020 1.3; Devon median median 1.6
2019 1.3; Devon median median 1.6
2018 2.2; Devon median median 1.6
2017 2.8; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2016 1.8; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2015 1.8; Devon median median 1.7; as the previous school
2014 1.6; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school

This school
Devon median

Dashed bars: as Bridestowe Primary School (URN 113248), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	12	21	1.8	18	1.50
Sep 2025	12	23	1.9	14	1.17
Sep 2024	12	18	1.5	12	1.00
Sep 2023	20	23	1.2	19	0.95
Sep 2022	10	12	1.2	10	1.00
Sep 2021	12	14	1.2	12	1.00
Sep 2020	10	13	1.3	10	1.00
Sep 2019	14	18	1.3	14	1.00
Sep 2018	10	22	2.2	10	1.00
Sep 2017 *	8	22	2.8	8	1.00
Sep 2016 *	13	23	1.8	13	1.00
Sep 2015 *	10	18	1.8	10	1.00
Sep 2014 *	14	22	1.6	14	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 85% · Writing 62% · Maths 77% → all three 62% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard62%130th of 266 in Devon

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard85%

Devon 79% England 78%

Higher standard38%

Devon 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard62%

Devon 74% England 75%

Greater depth8%

Devon 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard77%

Devon 75% England 77%

Higher standard0%

Devon 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Devon median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	62%	0%	108	103
2023/24	0%	0%	105	100
2022/23	67%	0%	105	102

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Bridestowe Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2022

1.8applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Lydford Primary School
4.2 km · Devon

Good2023

2.0applications per place
Boasley Cross Community Primary School
4.6 km · Devon

Remains Good2022

1.3applications per place
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School
6.3 km · Devon

Good2023

1.5applications per place 19%met the SATs standard
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
9.4 km · Devon

Remains Good2022

1.3applications per place 55%met the SATs standard
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
9.8 km · Devon

Remains Good2022

1.5applications per place
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School
10.3 km · Devon

Outstanding2023

1.7applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
10.6 km · Devon

Good2023

1.5applications per place 37%met the SATs standard
Halwill Community Primary School
12.4 km · Devon

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.4applications per place 75%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 145331 · 878/2602
Trust: Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
Capacity: 86 pupils · 86 on roll
Free school meals: 16.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 January 2018
Replaced: Bridestowe Primary School (URN 113248)
Address: Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4EL
Local authority: Devon · West Devon

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources