Bridgerule Church of England Primary School, Holsworthy
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Holsworthy, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Holsworthy with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Bridgerule Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 63% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Bridgerule Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bridgerule Church of England Primary School are Whitstone Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 46% reading, 46% maths); Marhamchurch CofE Academy (3.4 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 69% maths); Stratton Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 68% maths); and Holsworthy Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 61% maths).
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Whitstone Primary SchoolMarhamchurch CofE AcademyStratton Primary SchoolHolsworthy Church of England Primary School
The trust
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 7 (11.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 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 Bridgerule Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridge Inn (e-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bridgerule Church of England 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 63% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 50% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 50% to 43% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.3
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bridgerule Church of England 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
60 pupils
70 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Holsworthy
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Holsworthy
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
62
Total Pupils
31
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,876
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,614
Per pupil
£520k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
56
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bridgerule Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bridgerule Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is Bridgerule Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bridgerule Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bridgerule Church of England 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 Bridgerule Church of England Primary School?
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Bridgerule Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bridgerule Church of England Primary School average 14.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bridgerule Church of England Primary School?
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School has around 62 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bridgerule Church of England Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Bridgerule Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bridgerule Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Bridgerule Church of England 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 Bridgerule Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Bridgerule Church of England Primary School?
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School is at Bridgerule, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)