Dolton Church of England Primary SchoolBeaford Community Primary & Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Winkleigh.
Summary of the comparison
Dolton Church of England Primary School and Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School are primary schools in Winkleigh.
Dolton Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Dolton Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Dolton Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School was judged strong.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School (41.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WinkleighDolton Church of England Primary School | WinkleighBeaford Community Primary & Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 282nd of 303 in Devon | 180th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 35 | 115 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 105 | |
| Location | Winkleigh, EX19 8QF | Winkleigh, EX19 8LJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 35.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 35 | 115 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.3% | 9.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 0.9% | |
| SEN support | 5.7% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.6% | 6.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dolton Church of England Primary School
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School
Full profiles: Dolton Church of England Primary School · Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School