Located in Tiverton, Bolham Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Bolham Community Primary School currently has around 111 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 7.2% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bolham, Tiverton, EX16 7RA
Website: http://www.tiverton-bolham-primary.devon.sch.uk
Telephone: 01884253576
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Sarah Milne
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149168

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/05/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 112
Number of Pupils: 111
Number of Boys: 51
Number of Girls: 60

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.50%106
Other White3.60%4
White and Black African0.90%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.1)
Writing: Average (-2.4)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolham Community Primary School
Bolham , EX16 7RA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bolham Community Primary School
Bolham , EX16 7RA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bolham First School
Bolham , EX16 7RA
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Two Moors Primary School
Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH
3out of 4 1,914 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Cowleymoor First School
Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH
- not rated 1,967 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tiverton High School
Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ
- not rated 1,467 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Tiverton School
Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ
- not rated 1,480 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tiverton High School
Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ
- not rated 1,480 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elmore Middle School
Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH
- not rated 1,967 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Shapland Middle School
Barrington Street , EX16 6QR
- not rated 2,199 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heathcoat Middle School
King Street , EX16 5JJ
- not rated 2,423 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wilcombe Middle School
Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL
- not rated 3,153 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Devon College
Bolham Road , EX16 6SH
- not rated 1,288 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blundell's School
Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN
- not rated 2,822 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
ACE Tiverton Special School
Orchard Way , EX16 5HB
3out of 4 2,882 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School
Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA
- not rated 3,188 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.