Black Torrington Church of England Primary School
Black Torrington, Beaworthy, EX21 5PU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Bridge
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 53
- Pupils on roll
- 3
- URN
- 145341
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01409231262
About this school
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Beaworthy. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 3 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Black Torrington Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 57% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 29% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 29% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 93.0 | - |
| Reading progress | -0.60 | - |
| Writing progress | -6.50 | - |
| Maths progress | -4.60 | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Black Torrington Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 10% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 16 |
| 2023/24 | 8 |
| 2024/25 | 7 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Black Torrington Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 10% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 9.4% | 14.3% | 3 | — |
| Highampton Community Primary School | — | 7.4% | 22.2% | 33 | 1.6 miles |
| Shebbear Community School | 70% | 3.5% | 25% | 54 | 2.7 miles |
| Bradford Primary School | — | 14.8% | 20% | 24 | 2.8 miles |
| Halwill Community Primary School | 75% | 4.8% | 11% | 77 | 3.9 miles |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | — | 6.2% | 35.3% | 22 | 4.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.29%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 9.4%
- Persistent absence
- 16.67%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Highampton Community Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
-
Shebbear Community School2.7 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
-
Bradford Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Holsworthy
-
Halwill Community Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
-
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Okehampton
Other schools in Beaworthy
- Ashwater Primary School Primary
- Halwill Community Primary School Primary
- Highampton Community Primary School Primary
- Shebbear Community School Primary
- Shebbear College Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Black Torrington Church of England Primary School teach?
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Beaworthy.
- Who is the headteacher of Black Torrington Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Black Torrington Church of England Primary School is Mr Gareth Bridge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Black Torrington Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Black Torrington Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Black Torrington Church of England Primary School?
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary School has 3 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Black Torrington Church of England Primary School full?
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary School has capacity for 53 pupils and 3 on roll (6%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Black Torrington Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Black Torrington Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Black Torrington Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Black Torrington Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Black Torrington Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary School is part of DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Black Torrington Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 9.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Black Torrington Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Black Torrington Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.