West Croft School
Bideford · Devon
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School information
- Official name
- West Croft School
- Address
- Coronation Road
- Postcode
- EX39 3DE
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Devon
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- URN (official identifier)
- 113132
- Establishment number
- 2209
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 417
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 630
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Devon
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Johnston
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 19 May 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionUrgent improvementCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvementPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionEarly yearsUrgent improvementLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.westcroft.devon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01237473548
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at West Croft School
| 2025/26 | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 417 | 97,836 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 40.5% | 22.2% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 15.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 4.3% | 6.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
10 published inspections for West Croft School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Urgent improvement
- Achievement
- Urgent improvement
- Early years
- Urgent improvement
- Category of concern
- SM
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Urgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Urgent improvement
- Leadership and governance
- Urgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Needs attention
Report published 13 Sept 2026
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 31 Mar 2022
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Outcomes for pupils
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Requires improvement
Report published 13 Jun 2018
· S5 Requires Improvement 1st Re-Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 20 Nov 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Pynes Infant School and Nursery (URN 113131)
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Requires improvement
Report published 12 Dec 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 14 Jan 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Pynes Infant School and Nursery (URN 113131)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- 8
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 28 Mar 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Sept 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Pynes Infant School and Nursery (URN 113131)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 10 Nov 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 17 Jul 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at West Croft School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 23.0% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at West Croft School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £238,700 for 154 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 41.1% | 22.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £637 | £300 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at West Croft School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 399 pupils.
| This school | Devon average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,579,040 £8,981 per pupil | £7,412 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £3,407,923 £8,552 per pupil | £7,505 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,340,869 £3,365 per pupil · 39.3% | £3,469 · 46.2% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £903,561 £2,267 per pupil · 26.5% | £1,579 · 21.0% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £111,564 £280 per pupil · 3.3% | £197 · 2.6% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £62,039 £156 per pupil · 1.8% | £69 · 0.9% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £171,117 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,018,946 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,068 per pupil, supply and agency £222 per pupil — spending up £1,484 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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