Bolham Community Primary School, Tiverton
Bolham Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tiverton, part of The Harbour Schools Partnership. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 15 schools in Tiverton with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bolham Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Bolham Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bolham Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Bolham Community Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bolham Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bolham Community Primary School are Two Moors Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths); St John's Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 55% maths); Castle Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 52% maths); and Heathcoat Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 39% maths).
Bolham Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Two Moors Primary SchoolSt John's Catholic Primary SchoolCastle Primary SchoolHeathcoat Primary School
The trust
Bolham Community Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bolham Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 92% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (86%).
Who goes there
4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Bolham Community Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bolham Community Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (s-bound), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bolham Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Bolham Community Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2022. Before that, as Bolham Community Primary School (URN 113337), it was rated Good in May 2015.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bolham Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bolham Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bolham Community Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bolham Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
108 pupils
112 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tiverton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tiverton
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
56
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,697
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,669
Per pupil
£682k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
100
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bolham Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bolham Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bolham Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bolham Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Bolham Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bolham Community Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2022. Before that, as Bolham Community Primary School (URN 113337), it was rated Good in May 2015.
What is the catchment area for Bolham Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bolham Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bolham Community Primary School?
Bolham Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bolham Community Primary School?
Classes at Bolham Community Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bolham Community Primary School?
Bolham Community Primary School has around 105 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bolham Community Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Bolham Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bolham Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Bolham Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bolham Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bolham Community Primary School?
Bolham Community Primary School is at Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)