Bridestowe Primary School, Okehampton

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Counter
Pupils:86 / 86 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01837861361
Address:Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4EL
Trust:DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145331
UKPRN:10066354
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Torridge and Tavistock
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

16.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+17ppWriting+62pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 85%. Maths has improved from 60% to 77%. Writing has improved from 0% to 62%.

Class Sizes

22.3

Avg class size

20.0

Infant (KS1)

24.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

White Hart Inn (N-bound)
94m ยท 2 min walk
Garage (SW-bound)
344m ยท 6 min walk
Pool Cross (SW-bound)
573m ยท 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

86 pupils

86 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Okehampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:653
Projected new pupils:163

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Okehampton

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.82375%

Overall absence

8.97436%

Persistent absence

78

Enrolments

Authorised4.23148%
Unauthorised0.59226%
Persistent (10%+)8.97436%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.81942%
18/19
3.79204%
20/21
5.42694%
21/22
4.30467%
22/23
3.27746%
23/24
4.82375%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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