High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Umberleigh, Devon
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Umberleigh, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9AY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 84 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “The school’s vision of ‘Let your light shine’ is lived out daily by the pupils at High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy.”
- “Expectations for what pupils can achieve are high.”
- “The atmosphere in the playground, as pupils arrive at school on their bikes and scooters, is calm and welcoming.”
To improve
- “However, at times the checking of pupils’ understanding is not as effective.”
- “This means that teaching is not always adapted to reflect what pupils know.”
- “As a result, some pupils continue in their learning with gaps in their knowledge and some pupils complete work that is not always as ambitious as it could be.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2026 (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) | 87% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 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 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.
- Umberleigh Primary Academy 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School 4.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kings Nympton Community Primary School 5.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dolton Church of England Primary School 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Swimbridge Church of England Primary School 6.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Filleigh Community Primary School 6.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School 6.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bishops Tawton Primary School 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published