St Helen's Church of England School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Bideford, Devon
St Helen's Church of England School is a primary school in Bideford, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 November 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 204 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are valued members of this family-oriented community.”
- “They rightly say everyone is friendly and looks out for one another.”
- “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are included fully in school life.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, some pupils need reminding about how to move calmly around the school.”
- “Some parents rightly believe some subjects could be stronger elements of the overall curriculum.”
- “Others agree with pupils, that they would like more clubs and activities on offer.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 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) | 57% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 26 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.
- West Croft School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- East-the-Water Community Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Appledore School 3.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Buckland Brewer Primary School 3.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Monkleigh Primary School 4.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published