Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School

Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School at a glance

Located in Plymouth, Devon, Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 420 pupils aged 4 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 78% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 9.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 18% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 12% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 54 Reception places. In 2025 the furthest child offered a place lived 1.08 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. Overall pupil absence was 4.6%. There are about 21.9 pupils per teacher. 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 above.