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Parkham Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parkham
 Bideford
 Devon EX39 5PL
Telephone: 01237 451334

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust
Federation: Village Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Matt Cole (since March 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Gina Finch
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3.35 / 3.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.99
Number of pupils: 55
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 1.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Electoral Ward: Hartland
School Number: 8782241

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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