East-the-Water Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bideford, South West EX39 4BZ · Devon
#970 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8965 of 15,697 nationally
About East-the-Water Community Primary School
East-the-Water Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bideford, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 970th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 439; capacity filled 94.2%.
There are 16 schools in Bideford; East-the-Water Community Primary School ranks 7th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- 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%)44.4%
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 East-the-Water Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 439
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- 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 East-the-Water Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Croft School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
417 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.6 km away
Bideford College
Bideford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,455 students · 2.0 km away
Kingsley School Devon
Bideford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
447 students · 2.1 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
184 students · 3.6 km away
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
110 students · 3.7 km away
St Helens Church of England Academy
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
204 students · 4.0 km away
Appledore School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 4.1 km away
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 5.2 km away
Monkleigh Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blaise Primary and Nursery School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Montgomery Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
437 students
Radipole Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students
Parkfield Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
436 students
Decoy Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East-the-Water Community Primary School a good school?
East-the-Water Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #970 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 East-the-Water Community Primary School rank in South West?
East-the-Water Community Primary School ranks #970 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8965 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend East-the-Water Community Primary School?
East-the-Water Community Primary School had 439 students in 2025.
Is East-the-Water Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
East-the-Water Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near East-the-Water Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East-the-Water Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.