Swimbridge Church of England Primary School

School overview

Swimbridge Church of England Primary School is a primary school serving Barnstaple, Devon, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Church of England religious character. It has 83 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Swimbridge Church of England Primary School 'Good'. 69% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 22.0 percentage points year on 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 22% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 15% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. 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.