Bradworthy Primary Academy, based in Holsworthy, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Bradworthy Primary Academy currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Bradworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 7RT
Website: www.bradworthyacademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01409241365
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Nicholas Lapham
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136492

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 202
Number of Boys: 104
Number of Girls: 98

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.00%192
White and Asian2.00%4
Other Mixed2.00%4
Other White1.00%2
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%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: Well Above Average (5.7)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
102.4
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradworthy Community Primary School
Bradworthy , EX22 7RT
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bradworthy Primary Academy
Bradworthy , EX22 7RT
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.