Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Torrington, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 476 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 530 |
| Free school meals | 23.40% |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Borough Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7NU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bluecoat-learn.org/ |
| Telephone | 01805622333 |
| URN | 113377 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 November 2024, published 9 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 September 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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
- Monkleigh Primary School (primary school, about 4.6 km)
- Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit (primary school, about 6.0 km)
- Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School (primary school, about 6.9 km)
- The Clinton Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 7.7 km)
- East-the-Water Community Primary School (primary school, about 7.9 km)
- Buckland Brewer Primary School (primary school, about 8.0 km)
- Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School (primary school, about 8.6 km)
- West Croft School (primary school, about 8.6 km)
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