St Helens Church of England AcademySt Mary's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bideford.
Summary of the comparison
St Helens Church of England Academy and St Mary's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Bideford.
St Helens Church of England Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's CofE Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Helens Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Helens Church of England Academy 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 57.0% for St Helens Church of England Academy and 57.0% for St Mary's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Helens Church of England Academy (66.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BidefordSt Helens Church of England Academy | BidefordSt Mary's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 80th of 302 in Devon Stronger figure | 219th of 302 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 204 | 397 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Bideford, EX39 5AP | Bideford, EX39 2QN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 206 | 392 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.2% | 16.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 7.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.8% 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: St Helens Church of England Academy · St Mary's CofE Primary School