Loddiswell Primary School, based in Kingsbridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Loddiswell Primary School currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 11.9% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).

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: Beechwood Park, Kingsbridge, TQ7 4BY
Website: www.loddiswellprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01548550295
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lucinda Kirkham
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113207

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 109
Number of Boys: 62
Number of Girls: 47

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.60%102
Other White3.70%4
Gypsy/Roma0.90%1
White and Black African0.90%1
Other Mixed0.90%1
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 Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%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 (-0.8)
Writing: Average (-2.2)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.9
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Loddiswell Primary School
Beechwood Park , Loddiswell TQ7 4BY
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
Fore Street , Aveton Gifford TQ7 4LB
- not rated 3,229 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
Fore Street , Aveton Gifford TQ7 4LB
3out of 4 3,229 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.