Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Torrington, Devon, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 20 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 2–11
- 476 pupils
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 20 places, 20 pupils
- Pupils
- 476
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Newall (Headteacher)
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- School reference (URN)
- 113377
Needs its base supports
5 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Devon (13)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Devon (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Devon (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Devon (7)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Devon (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Devon council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (September 2023)
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Borough Road, Torrington, EX38 7NU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Marland School Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.8 miles
- West Croft School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.4 miles
- Holme Court School Devon Independent · Ages 7–16 6.8 miles
By need in Devon: Autism (14) · SEMH (9) · Moderate learning (8) · Speech and language (7) · Severe learning (7) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (5) · Vision (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
How do I get a place in Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
Borough Road, Torrington, EX38 7NU, in Devon.
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