Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11463 pupils

Borough Road, EX38 7NUWebsite01805622333

Good463 pupilsAges 2–11

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Pupils463

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

463 / 530 (87%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Newall

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 48%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 25.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication53 pupils (37%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 24

Teaching assistants (FTE)30

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils463

Free school meals 20.7%

English as additional language 6.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.9%

Indian3.5%

White Other2.6%

Mixed Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Chinese0.4%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Other0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

35 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£7,007

total expenditure per pupil

£-393 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,959

Support staff£1,888

Premises£295

Energy£45

Learning resources£212

Income per pupil£7,147

2023-24

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