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West Croft School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Coronation Road
 Bideford
 Devon EX39 3DE
Telephone: 01237 473548

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from Pynes Infant School and Nursery

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Johnston (since May 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Charlene Marston
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.1 / 24.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.19
Number of pupils: 417
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.8
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,970,348*
Income Per Pupil: £7,123
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Electoral Ward: Bideford South
School Number: 8782209

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th February 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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