Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Crediton, Devon
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Crediton, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 July 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, EX17 6PJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 101 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils have had a part in developing the school’s values and are deeply committed to these.”
- “They confidently explain the qualities they learn about in school, such as empathy and resilience.”
- “The school sets out to give pupils a strong sense of belonging and community.”
To improve
- “There are, however, some occasions where pupils and parents would like to see staff insist on good conduct more firmly.”
- “Leaders recognise the need to sustain their focus on developing teachers’ subject knowledge, so that they can select the best ways to support pupils’ learning.”
- “Despite positive improvements to the quality of education, some parents express a lack of confidence in the support provided to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 September 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) | 83% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 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.
- St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Copplestone Primary School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- East Worlington Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sandford School 4.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Bow Community Primary School 4.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Landscore Primary School 5.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Yeoford Community Primary School 5.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published