Appledore School, based in Bideford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Appledore School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Richmond Road, Bideford, EX39 1PF |
| Website: | http://www.appledore-primary.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01237474365 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jeremy Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113125 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.80% | 226 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appledore School Richmond Road , Appledore EX39 1PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Jackets Lane , Northam EX39 1HT | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Jackets Lane , Northam EX39 1HT | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL | 2out of 4 | 1,718 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Seaview Road , Morwenna Park EX39 1EL | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.