Instow Community Primary and Pre-School

About Instow Community Primary and Pre-School

Instow Community Primary and Pre-School is a primary school in Bideford, Devon, classified by the DfE as a foundation school. Around 138 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 22.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 40% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 6% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Instow Community Primary and Pre-School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.