West Croft SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bideford.
Summary of the comparison
West Croft School and St Mary's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Bideford.
West Croft School scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Mary's CofE Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
West Croft 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 38.0% for West Croft 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 West Croft School (23.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BidefordWest Croft School | BidefordSt Mary's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F35/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 254th of 303 in Devon | 219th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| 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 | 484 | 392 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 420 | |
| Location | Bideford, EX39 3DE | Bideford, EX39 2QN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 484 | 392 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.8% | 16.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 7.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.5% | 11.3% 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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