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St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Requires Improvementgraded 10/03/2020Ages 7–11201 pupilsChurch of England
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Bideford, within the Devon local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 201 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 10/03/2020 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Bideford can view St Margaret's Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 10/03/2020
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence23.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals26.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language3.3%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Bideford
All schools in Bideford →St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School0.1 miSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.3 miAppledore SchoolGood · 1.0 miKingsley School Devon1.5 miBideford CollegeGood · 1.8 miWest Croft SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
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