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Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Borough Road
 Torrington
 Devon EX38 7NU
Telephone: 01805 622333

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from Great Torrington Junior School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Newall (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Angela Fleming
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 22.7 / 28.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.46
Number of pupils: 476
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 4.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,966,670*
Income Per Pupil: £6,232
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Electoral Ward: Great Torrington
School Number: 8783061

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th November 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. Monkleigh Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  3. Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit (6.0km) show on map
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  7. East-the-Water Community Primary School (8.0km) show on map
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  11. Bideford College (9.2km) show on map
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  14. Dolton Church of England Academy (9.9km) show on map
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  33. Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (14.0km) show on map
  34. Atlantic Academy (14.1km) show on map
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