Appledore School
Foundation school in Bideford, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 244 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 19.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1PF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.appledore-primary.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01237474365 |
| URN | 113125 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 July 2023, published 21 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- East-the-Water Community Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- West Croft School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- St Helens Church of England Academy (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- Fremington Primary School (primary school, about 5.3 km)
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