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Bowhill Primary School

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDevon
AddressBuddle Lane, EX4 1JT
School Websitewww.bowhill.devon.sch.uk/
Telephone1392206585
URN143193

School Census

Total 494
Girls/Boys 224/270
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.3%/54.7%
% pupils where English not first language 15.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 78
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/11/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
23/11/2016 Good
01/10/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 23/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 01/10/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 May 2025School inspectionView
12 November 2019School inspectionView
06 January 2017Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading105
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading107
Maths104
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress-0.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress0.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.5
Writing Progress-0.9
Maths Progress-1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications103
As First Preference53
As second preference27
As third preference23
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers53
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications94
As First Preference49
As second preference20
As third preference19
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers49
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications118
As First Preference73
As second preference28
As third preference17
Total Offers Made73
first preference offers73
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As First Preference73
As second preference48
As third preference17
Total Offers Made74
first preference offers73
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications154
As First Preference74
As second preference58
As third preference22
Total Offers Made75
first preference offers73
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications124
As First Preference76
As second preference32
As third preference16
Total Offers Made75
first preference offers74
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications141
As First Preference67
As second preference51
As third preference23
Total Offers Made71
first preference offers67
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As First Preference60
As second preference38
As third preference24
Total Offers Made61
first preference offers60
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
82.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.2%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
83.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%

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