Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Plymouth, Devon
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, Devon for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 31 October 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Drive, Woolwell, Plymouth, PL6 7JW
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 416 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 31 October 2023
Strengths
- “The school is welcoming to all pupils and families.”
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “Their conduct and attitudes demonstrate the school’s values of love and aspiration.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, assessment is not effective.”
- “It does not identify what pupils know and can do.”
- “As a result, in some subjects, pupils develop gaps in their knowledge that are not addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 December 2023 (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) | 78% | 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: 47 first-preference applications, 54 offers in total, 47 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
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- 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 applications and offers
- 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.
- Meavy Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Academy 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sparkwell All Saints Primary School 5.0 mi Not judged
- Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School 5.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Sherford Vale School & Nursery 5.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Bere Alston Primary Academy 5.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School 5.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Cornwood Church of England Primary School 6.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published