Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
School Name: Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Address: Rectory Lane, Instow Town/City: Bideford County: Devon Postcode: EX39 4LU Telephone Number: 01271 860545 Website: http://www.instowcps.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Mardling
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 136 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11%
URN: 113156
DfE Number: 878/2233
UKPRN: 10077475
UPRN: 10012097670
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: North Devon (E07000043)
Constituency: North Devon (E14001387)
Electoral Ward: Instow (E05012427)
Easting & Northing: 248195E, 131093N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 3' 34.9" N 4° 10' 2.92" W
Plus Code: 9C3Q3R5M+V2
DfE Record: View record
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