East-the-Water Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bideford.
Summary of the comparison
East-the-Water Community Primary School and St Mary's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Bideford.
East-the-Water Community Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's CofE Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). East-the-Water Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
East-the-Water Community Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for East-the-Water Community Primary School and 57.0% for St Mary's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at East-the-Water Community Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BidefordEast-the-Water Community Primary School | BidefordSt Mary's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 46th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 219th of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 448 | 392 | |
| Capacity | 466 | 420 | |
| Location | Bideford, EX39 4BZ | Bideford, EX39 2QN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 448 | 392 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.4% | 16.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 7.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.1% Stronger figure | 11.3% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: East-the-Water Community Primary School · St Mary's CofE Primary School