Bere Alston Primary Academy is a primary school in Yelverton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Bere Alston Primary Academy currently has around 123 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.3% boys and 40.7% girls. Around 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.7%).
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: | Station Road, Yelverton, PL20 7AU |
| Website: | http://www.berealston.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01822840410 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr G Bemister |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147639 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 123 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.70% | 119 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Alston Primary Academy Station Road , Bere Alston PL20 7AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bere Alston Primary School Station Road , Bere Alston PL20 7AU | - not rated | 34 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calstock Community Primary School Back Road , PL18 9QL | 2out of 4 | 1,938 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay View School Bere Alston , PL20 7EX | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.