SchoolScoresAppledore School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust
Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PF
01237 474365 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
79% — 20 points above the Devon average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (71%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bideford. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bideford. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bideford. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bideford. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bideford. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bideford. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bideford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bideford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Bideford. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bideford. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Bideford. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected
- St Margaret's CofE Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Instow Community Primary and Pre-School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- East-the-Water Community Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Croft School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Appledore School's Ofsted rating?
Appledore School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
How did Appledore School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Appledore School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Appledore School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 113125.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.