Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School, Tiverton

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have effective systems in place to monitor pupils' attendance closely."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well across the curriculum."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is ambitious and sequenced well."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children across the early years develop the knowledge and skills they need for future success, including in early reading, writing and mathematics."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an inclusive culture across the school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are dedicated to getting the very best from pupils at the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed an appropriate and ambitious personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to strengthen and embed the curriculum offer so it is as strong in all areas and subjects as the strongest practice seen and increases the impact on pupil outcomes"; "Leaders should ensure that the quality and precision of pupils' individual plans fully reflect, support and enhance the inclusive practice that is in place for pupils, inside and beyond the classroom"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils' knowledge of the wider world is more secure and detailed, so that pupils continue to flourish beyond Bickleigh on Exe".

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School are Silverton Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths); Heathcoat Primary School (3.3 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 39% maths); Thorverton Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 93% maths); and St John's Catholic Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 55% maths).

Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 25 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bickleigh Village (s-bound), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).

Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.