Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School

About Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School

Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Torrington, Devon, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 463 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Devon →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

463 / 530 (87%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 November 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Borough Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7NU

Phone

01805622333

Headteacher

Matthew Newall

Website

www.bluecoat-learn.org/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?

Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Torrington, Devon, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School have?

Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School has 463 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

52% of pupils at Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?

Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is located at Borough Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7NU.