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Schools · Handy Cross
Schools in the parish of Bideford
4 schools in the parish of Bideford, plus 6 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Bideford, which includes Handy Cross. There are no separate figures for Handy Cross. What each figure covers
In the area
4
Nearby (5 km)
6
Pupils in area
2,758
Phases
3
SecondaryPrimaryOtherCentre of Handy Cross
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford College | Academy sponsor led | Inclusion: Needs attentionAchievement: Expected standardPost-16 provision: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 1455 | EX39 3AR |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 439 | EX39 4BZ |
| West Croft School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2022 · Read report | 417 | EX39 3DE |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley School Devon | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 447 | EX39 3LY |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 397 | 2.1 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School Primary | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 204 | 2.2 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Primary | Academy converter | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Mar 2020 · Read report | 184 | 3.8 km |
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Primary | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Nov 2025 · Read report | 110 | 4 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School Primary | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 137 | 4.8 km |
| Appledore School Primary | Foundation school | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 244 | 5 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).