West Croft School, based in Bideford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
West Croft School currently has around 484 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 42.2% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
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.
| Address: | Coronation Road, Bideford, EX39 3DE |
| Website: | http://www.westcroft.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01237473548 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Johnston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113132 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 484 |
| Number of Boys: | 264 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 438 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Croft School Coronation Road , EX39 3DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pynes Infant School and Nursery Coronation Road , EX39 3DD | - not rated | 71 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Chanters Road , EX39 2QN | 3out of 4 | 1,607 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School Mines Road , EX39 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford College Abbotsham Road , EX39 3AR | - not rated | 629 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bideford College Abbotsham Road , EX39 3AR | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenville College Belvoir Road , EX39 3JP | - not rated | 735 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris School , EX39 2PW | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Joseph's Preparatory School , EX39 2PW | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley School Devon Northdown Road , EX39 3LY | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhayes Centre Kingsley House , Alverdiscott Road EX39 4PL | - not rated | 2,410 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.