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 |
| URN | 113377 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/04/2015 | Good |
| 12/01/2011 | Good |
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 63% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
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% |