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St Helens Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Abbotsham
 Bideford
 Devon EX39 5AP
Telephone: 01237 475276

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Trust: Learning Academy Partnership (South West)
Sponsor: Learning Academy Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Kerr-Brown (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Rebecca Northcott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.97 / 3.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.25
Number of pupils: 204
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.8% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.3km
* 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: Monkleigh and Putford
School Number: 8783450

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th January 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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