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Instow Community Primary and Pre-School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rectory Lane
 Instow
 Bideford
 Devon EX39 4LU
Telephone: 01271 860545

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Mardling (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Heidi Knight
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.2 / 4.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.39
Number of pupils: 136
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £789,778*
Income Per Pupil: £5,807
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: North Devon
Electoral Ward: Instow
School Number: 8782233

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th November 2011 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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