Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL6 7JW · Devon
#267 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#2645 of 15,697 nationally
About Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Plymouth, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 267th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 416; capacity filled 99%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School ranks 19th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Oakwood Primary Academy
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Thornbury Primary School
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Notre Dame RC School
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Tor Bridge High
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Tor Bridge Primary School
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
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487 students · 2.7 km away
Leigham Primary School
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374 students · 3.3 km away
Whitleigh Community Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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415 students
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418 students
Woodmancote School
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418 students
Swindon Village Primary School
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Glenfrome Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School a good school?
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #267 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School ranks #267 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #2645 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School?
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.