Parkham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bideford, South West EX39 5PL · Devon
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Parkham Primary School
Parkham 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 55 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. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 55; capacity filled 82.1%.
There are 16 schools in Bideford; Parkham Primary School ranks 8th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)14.9%
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 Parkham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Parkham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
49 students · 3.4 km away
Atlantic Academy
Bideford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
242 students · 3.5 km away
Woolsery Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
108 students · 5.6 km away
St Helens Church of England Academy
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
204 students · 6.5 km away
Monkleigh Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 7.0 km away
Bideford College
Bideford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,455 students · 7.8 km away
West Croft School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
417 students · 7.9 km away
Kingsley School Devon
Bideford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
447 students · 8.2 km away
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit
Torrington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
65 students · 8.4 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
Norton St Philip Church of England First School
Bath · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
55 students
Shebbear Community School
Beaworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students
Plymtree Church of England Primary School
Cullompton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students
Rackenford Church of England Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students
Cranham Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkham Primary School a good school?
Parkham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Parkham Primary School rank in South West?
Parkham Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Parkham Primary School?
Parkham Primary School had 55 students in 2025.
Is Parkham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Parkham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Parkham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.