Bow Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Crediton, Devon
Bow Community Primary School is a primary school in Crediton, Devon for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6HU
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 133 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “The school nurtures and celebrates qualities such as resilience and independence among its pupils.”
- “Pupils look forward to winning the awards presented in assembly each week, especially the ‘Bow-rilliant’ award for someone who reflects the school’s values.”
- “Children in the early years learn well together and from the staff supporting them.”
To improve
- “Nonetheless, leaders know that there is more to do before all teaching staff can provide effective support for pupils who struggle with reading.”
- “However, pupils have gaps in their knowledge of subjects that were less well developed in the past.”
- “Sometimes, this makes it difficult for them to make sense of new ideas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 40% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Spreyton School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Copplestone Primary School 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Yeoford Community Primary School 4.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 4.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 5.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Landscore Primary School 6.2 mi Good Last distance published