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| Age Range | 3-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Academy, Academy converter | 
| Religious Character | Christian | 
| Local Authority | Devon | 
| Address | Queen Street, TQ12 2AU | 
| School Website | www.bearnes.thelink.academy/website | 
| Telephone | 1626353980 | 
| URN | 142649 | 
| Total | 95 | 
| Girls/Boys | 51/44 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.7%/46.3% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.8% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 46 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 35.8% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/04/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 29/04/2015 | Good | 
| 21/03/2012 | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 29/04/2015 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2012 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 8% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 
| Reading | 95 | 
| Maths | 96 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 15 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 | 
| Reading | 97 | 
| Maths | 96 | 
| Reading Progress | -7.2 | 
| Writing Progress | -7.8 | 
| Maths Progress | -7.4 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 
| Reading | 104 | 
| Maths | 99 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.9 | 
| Writing Progress | 2.2 | 
| Maths Progress | -2.8 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 
| Reading | 104 | 
| Maths | 101 | 
| Reading Progress | 3.1 | 
| Writing Progress | -0.6 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 12 | 
| As First Preference | 9 | 
| As second preference | 2 | 
| As third preference | 1 | 
| Total Offers Made | 9 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 | 
| As First Preference | 11 | 
| As second preference | 6 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 12 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 | 
| As First Preference | 14 | 
| As second preference | 9 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 15 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 | 
| As First Preference | 6 | 
| As second preference | 8 | 
| As third preference | 9 | 
| Total Offers Made | 6 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 16 | 
| As First Preference | 6 | 
| As second preference | 4 | 
| As third preference | 6 | 
| Total Offers Made | 6 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 | 
| As First Preference | 14 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 15 | 
| Total Offers Made | 14 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 | 
| As First Preference | 10 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 10 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 13 | 
| As First Preference | 7 | 
| As second preference | 2 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 7 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  70%   | 
| agree |  26%   | 
| disagree |  0%   | 
| strongly disagree |  4%   | 
| don't know |  0%   | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  70%   | 
| agree |  26%   | 
| disagree |  0%   | 
| strongly disagree |  4%   | 
| don't know |  0%   | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  57%   | 
| agree |  35%   | 
| disagree |  4%   | 
| strongly disagree |  4%   | 
| don't know |  0%   | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  4%   | 
| agree |  26%   | 
| disagree |  0%   | 
| strongly disagree |  9%   | 
| don't know |  9%   | 
| not applicable |  52%   | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  35%   | 
| agree |  57%   | 
| disagree |  9%   | 
| strongly disagree |  0%   | 
| don't know |  0%   | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  35%   | 
| agree |  22%   | 
| disagree |  13%   | 
| strongly disagree |  0%   | 
| don't know |  0%   | 
| not applicable |  30%   | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  0%   | 
| no |  0%   | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  0%   | 
| agree |  0%   | 
| disagree |  0%   | 
| strongly disagree |  0%   | 
| dont know | 0% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  39%   | 
| agree |  43%   | 
| disagree |  0%   | 
| strongly disagree |  0%   | 
| don't know |  17%   | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  61%   | 
| agree |  30%   | 
| disagree |  9%   | 
| strongly disagree |  0%   | 
| don't know |  0%   | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  52%   | 
| agree |  35%   | 
| disagree |  13%   | 
| strongly disagree |  0%   | 
| don't know |  0%   | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  70%   | 
| agree |  13%   | 
| disagree |  0%   | 
| strongly disagree |  0%   | 
| don't know |  17%   | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  57%   | 
| agree |  30%   | 
| disagree |  4%   | 
| strongly disagree |  4%   | 
| don't know |  4%   | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  57%   | 
| agree |  22%   | 
| disagree |  0%   | 
| strongly disagree |  4%   | 
| don't know |  17%   | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  91%   | 
| no |  9%   | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  76.8%   | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  10.5%   | 
| african ethnic origin |  3.2%   | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  2.1%   | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  2.1%   | 
| indian ethnic origin |  2.1%   | 
| bangladeshi ethnic origin |  2.1%   | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  1.1%   | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  77.9%   | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  11.6%   | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  3.2%   | 
| indian ethnic origin |  3.2%   | 
| bangladeshi ethnic origin |  2.1%   | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1.1%   | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  1.1%   | 
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