Academy converter · Devon

Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School

2–11Ages
118Pupils
PrimaryPhase
149090URN

Beaford, Winkleigh, EX19 8LJ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jan 2025 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.2per place

0.3 below Devon median (1.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Devon

17 applications for 14 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

35%met the expected standard

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 14 January 2025Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision	Outstanding

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

1.2applications per place, Reception

0.3 below Devon median (1.5) 1.0 below England median (2.2)

17 applications · 14 places offered · 14 named it first

2026 1.2; Devon median median 1.5
2025 2.3; Devon median median 1.5
2024 1.6; Devon median median 1.6
2023 1.4; Devon median median 1.6
2022 1.3; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2021 1.1; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2020 1.7; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2019 1.4; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2018 1.4; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2017 1.8; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2016 1.8; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school
2015 1.6; Devon median median 1.7; as the previous school
2014 1.4; Devon median median 1.6; as the previous school

This school
Devon median

Dashed bars: as Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School (URN 113129), 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	14	17	1.2	14	1.00
Sep 2025	8	18	2.3	8	1.00
Sep 2024	18	28	1.6	18	1.00
Sep 2023	11	15	1.4	11	1.00
Sep 2022 *	14	18	1.3	14	1.00
Sep 2021 *	12	13	1.1	12	1.00
Sep 2020 *	9	15	1.7	9	1.00
Sep 2019 *	10	14	1.4	10	1.00
Sep 2018 *	17	24	1.4	17	1.00
Sep 2017 *	9	16	1.8	9	1.00
Sep 2016 *	17	30	1.8	17	1.00
Sep 2015 *	11	17	1.6	11	1.00
Sep 2014 *	7	10	1.4	7	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 47% · Writing 71% · Maths 47% → all three 35% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard35%242nd of 266 in Devon

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard47%

Devon 79% England 78%

Higher standard24%

Devon 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 100 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard71%

Devon 74% England 75%

Greater depth6%

Devon 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard47%

Devon 75% England 77%

Higher standard12%

Devon 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 99 (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	35%	0%	100	99
2023/24	36%	0%	100	97
2022/23	41%	6%	104	100

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

Beaford Community Primary & Nursery SchoolThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.2applications per place 35%met the SATs standard
Dolton Church of England Academy
3.2 km · Devon

Good2024

1.4applications per place
The Clinton Church of England Primary School
4.1 km · Devon

Not yet inspected
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
6.9 km · Devon

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.1applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
7.2 km · Devon

2026

1.1applications per place 87%met the SATs standard
Winkleigh Primary School
10.4 km · Devon

2026

1.3applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit
10.4 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.1applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Umberleigh Primary Academy
10.6 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.1applications per place 86%met the SATs standard
Hatherleigh Community Primary School
10.8 km · Devon

Good2023

1.2applications per place 41%met the SATs standard

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.

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 149090 · 878/2206
Trust: Team Multi-Academy Trust
Capacity: 105 pupils · 118 on roll
Free school meals: 9.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 June 2022
Replaced: Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School (URN 113129)
Address: Beaford, Winkleigh, EX19 8LJ
Local authority: Devon · Torridge

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