Bolham Community Primary School, Tiverton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bolham is a warm, welcoming community where your child will feel safe and cared for. The school has a clear curriculum that builds knowledge year-on-year, with excellent support for reading from Reception onwards. Your child will develop strong relationships with staff and learn to be a responsible, caring citizen through leadership roles and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Clear, well-organised curriculum with a logical progression of knowledge and vocabulary
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading support that helps all pupils develop reading fluency
- Caring environment where pupils feel safe, supported and develop positive relationships with staff
- Effective behaviour management with a house reward system that motivates pupils
- Wide range of enrichment activities that develop pupils into active and caring citizens
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities for pupils with SEND sometimes do not help them deepen their knowledge and understanding sufficiently - activities need to be better designed to extend learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Year 6 buddy system, eco council with community orchard planting, Remembrance Day services, charity fundraising, leadership roles including lunchtime activities, breakfast club, after-school club
Bolham Community Primary School is a caring and welcoming school where pupils are happy and attend well. The school has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection through effective action and strong curriculum delivery.
At a Glance
4.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
49 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has declined from 79% to 63%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
33.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
105 pupils
112 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Tiverton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tiverton
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.29625%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
100
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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