East-the-Water Community Primary School, Bideford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Adam Buckeridge
Pupils:439 / 466 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01237475178
Address:Mines Road, Bideford, EX39 4BZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 May 2023View full report
URN:113130
UKPRN:10077120
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Torridge and Tavistock
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

44.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+7ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 78% to 74%. Maths has improved from 75% to 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.

Class Sizes

28.5

Avg class size

26.5

Infant (KS1)

29.6

KS2

15

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

Bideford Ferry Landing (Quay)
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Primary School (NE-bound)
49m · 1 min walk
Sentry Corner (S-bound)
117m · 2 min walk
South Avenue (E-bound)
182m · 3 min walk
Barton Tors (N-bound)
238m · 4 min walk
Abbots Drive (opp)
312m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

439 pupils

466 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bideford

Low pressure
New homes approved:747
Projected new pupils:187

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bideford

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(9)

11 May 2023
5 December 2017
27 February 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.71054%

Overall absence

11.08033%

Persistent absence

361

Enrolments

Authorised3.93825%
Unauthorised0.77229%
Persistent (10%+)11.08033%
Severe (50%+)0.27701%

Absence trend

4.00878%
18/19
4.54884%
20/21
6.09597%
21/22
4.36793%
22/23
4.59384%
23/24
4.71054%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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