Instow Community Primary and Pre-School

Term dates

We haven't checked Devon's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: there's no entrance test. When there are more applicants than places, places usually go by criteria such as siblings, distance or catchment area. Check the council's or school's admissions policy for the exact rules.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 16 families put this school as their first choice, and 17 places were offered. 16 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• Little Butterflies After School Club, after-school club. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 4 May 2023: School remains Good.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Foundation school

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

136 (capacity 140)

Gender

Mixed

Academy trust

Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust

Phone

01271860545

Address

Rectory Lane, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4LU

Website

instowcps.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports