Bow Community Primary School

A requires improvement community school school in Devon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bow Community Primary School.

Crediton, EX176HU Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Station Road
Bow
Crediton, EX176HU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113060
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Station Road, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6HU
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
150 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
145
Free School Meals
23.4% (34 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.5% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.0 (7.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 105.0
2023 100.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Bow Community Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 100.0 104.0
2024 101.0 105.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
9 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
18
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
145 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Resilience Independence Ambition Achievement

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Bow Community Primary School. The Headteacher writes that the aim is to support and nurture all children so they thrive socially, emotionally and academically; the school is inclusive and safe with high expectations; core values are Resilience, Independence, Ambition and Achievement; the vision is to provide opportunities to shine and flourish through a broad and enriching curriculum.

Facilities

Swimming Pool

Admissions Criteria

Bow Community Primary School is a community school. Devon County Council is the admissions authority responsible for admissions policies and decisions on applications for admission. The school has an admissions policy for each academic year, written to comply with the School Admissions Code and the School Admissions Appeals Code, and it participates in the coordinated admissions schemes of Devon County Council. You can visit the school by appointment. Applications are made to the Local Authority. For Normal Round intake, children are offered places to start in Reception at the beginning of the September term after their fourth birthday; all Children are now admitted at the beginning of the Autumn Term if they were born between 1 September and 31 August inclusive. School starts at 8:55 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Parents who wish their child to be admitted at a younger age should apply to the County Admissions Team on 0345 155 1019. Bow’s Admissions Policy, the Admissions Appeals Timetable, and related policy documents (including 2024 Bow admissions policy and Reception at Bow Community Primary School booklet 2025) are available in the policy section of the site.

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