Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Devon
Address	Borough Road, EX38 7NU
School Website	www.bluecoat-learn.org/
Telephone	1805622333
URN	113377

School Census

Total	497
Girls/Boys	242/255
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language	4.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	111
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	27.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/11/2024
15/04/2015	Good
12/01/2011	Good

Inspection Date	12/11/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/04/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/01/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
19 September 2023	School inspection	View
01 May 2018	Short inspection	View
15 April 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
12 January 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
02 July 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
12 July 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.1
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	-0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	49
As second preference	2
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	46
As second preference	1
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	52
As second preference	2
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	60
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	53
As second preference	3
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	60
As second preference	2
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	52
As second preference	2
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	66
As second preference	4
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	67
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	68
As second preference	6
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	62
As second preference	1
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	63
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	65
As second preference	1
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	65
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	59%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	12%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	32%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	53%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	47%
no	53%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	41%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	44%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.9%
indian ethnic origin	4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Great Torrington School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Calvesford Road, , EX38 7DJ