Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, Torrington

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Newall
Pupils:476 / 530 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01805622333
Address:Borough Road, Torrington, EX38 7NU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:113377
UKPRN:10074265
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:Torridge and Tavistock
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

35 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy100%
Well taught89%
Good progress89%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns77%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+18ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 68%. Maths has improved from 62% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 59%.

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

26.5

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

18

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Torrington School (SW-bound)
343m · 6 min walk
Church (Stop A)
428m · 7 min walk
Burwood Road (W-bound)
430m · 7 min walk
Opposite Church (Stop B)
493m · 8 min walk
School Lane (Stop C)
557m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

476 pupils

530 capacity

54 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Torrington

Low pressure
New homes approved:187
Projected new pupils:47

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Torrington

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(7)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
19 September 2023
1 May 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.09466%

Overall absence

16.53117%

Persistent absence

369

Enrolments

Authorised5.71769%
Unauthorised1.37698%
Persistent (10%+)16.53117%
Severe (50%+)2.98103%

Absence trend

3.99216%
18/19
4.53246%
20/21
9.08746%
21/22
7.32345%
22/23
6.44768%
23/24
7.09466%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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