Bow Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crediton, South West EX17 6HU · Devon
#1423 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12897 of 15,697 nationally
About Bow Community Primary School
Bow Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Crediton, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 133 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1423rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 133; capacity filled 88.7%.
There are 12 schools in Crediton; Bow Community Primary School ranks 9th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)19.5%
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 Bow Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 133
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bow Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Spreyton School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
30 students · 5.1 km away
Copplestone Primary School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students · 5.2 km away
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
North Tawton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
160 students · 5.6 km away
Yeoford Community Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
56 students · 6.6 km away
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 7.2 km away
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 8.0 km away
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 9.3 km away
Landscore Primary School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
276 students · 10.0 km away
Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,096 students · 10 km away
South Tawton Primary School
Okehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newton St Cyres Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
133 students
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School
Radstock · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
133 students
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Beaminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students
The Croft Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
132 students
Glebe Infants' School
Newent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
132 students
Crudwell CofE Primary School
Malmesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bow Community Primary School a good school?
Bow Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1423 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 Bow Community Primary School rank in South West?
Bow Community Primary School ranks #1423 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12897 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bow Community Primary School?
Bow Community Primary School had 133 students in 2025.
Is Bow Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bow Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bow Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bow Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.