Schools
10 open schools are in scope, including 8 primary and 1 secondary schools. Appledore School is the nearest published school at 0.7 miles.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
Instow
Local area, nearby places and postcodes.
Explore EX39 postcode district
Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Instow within EX39; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.
Schools
- Open schools nearby
- 10
- Nearby establishment records
- 20
- Primary nearby
- 8
- Secondary nearby
- 1
All establishment records
1-20 of 20 · Within 3.1 miles
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- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- EX39 1PF, 1.1 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- EX39 4LU, 1.3 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-7
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 30 September 2023
- Location
- EX39 1HT, 2.6 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-7
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 October 2023
- Location
- EX39 1HT, 2.6 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Published
- DfE performance
- Not published
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 7-11
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 30 September 2023
- Location
- EX39 1EL, 2.6 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 7-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 October 2023
- Location
- EX39 1EL, 2.6 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Requires improvement
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 46% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 August 2024
- Location
- EX39 2QN, 3.4 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 September 2024
- Location
- EX39 2QN, 3.4 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 57% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Not applicable, ages 10-19
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 1 September 1994
- Location
- EX39 2PW, 3.9 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Not applicable, ages 2-11
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 1 September 1994
- Location
- EX39 2PW, 3.9 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 2-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- EX39 4BZ, 4.1 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Not applicable, ages 10-23
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Opened 11 March 1985 · Closed 4 February 2014
- Location
- EX39 4PL, 4.2 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-11
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 30 June 2020
- Location
- EX31 3DD, 4.3 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 July 2020
- Location
- EX31 3DD, 4.3 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not judged
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 46% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Not applicable, ages 2-19
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 30 September 1980
- Location
- EX39 3LY, 4.3 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.6
-
- Phase and ages
- Not applicable, ages 2-16
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Opened 14 November 1957 · Closed 6 March 2009
- Location
- EX39 3JP, 4.4 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Secondary, ages 11-18
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 29 February 2016
- Location
- EX39 3AR, 4.6 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Secondary, ages 11-18
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 March 2016
- Location
- EX39 3AR, 4.8 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 45.7
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-7
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 August 2015
- Location
- EX39 3DD, 4.8 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 2-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- EX39 3DE, 4.8 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard
Recorded crime
- Latest published month
- June 2026
- Records in latest month
- 6
- Records within 1 mile
- 121
- Months covered
- 12
Month-by-month history
Every available month within 1 mile of Instow
Monthly records trend
Published monthly records within 1 mile of Instow.
| Period | Recorded crime events |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 10 |
| August 2025 | 16 |
| September 2025 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 11 |
| November 2025 | 12 |
| December 2025 | 8 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 8 |
| April 2026 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 16 |
| June 2026 | 6 |
| Published month | Records | Largest category that month | Category records |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6 | Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| May 2026 | 16 | Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| April 2026 | 10 | Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| March 2026 | 8 | Other theft | 3 |
| February 2026 | 11 | Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| January 2026 | 5 | Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| December 2025 | 8 | Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| November 2025 | 12 | Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| October 2025 | 11 | Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| September 2025 | 8 | Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| August 2025 | 16 | Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| July 2025 | 10 | Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Every published record
1-25 of 121
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Bidna Lane
Torridge 001B
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Bidna Lane
Torridge 001B
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near New Quay Street
Torridge 001A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Torridge Road
Torridge 001A
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Public order
June 2026
On or near Parking Area
Torridge 001A
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Meadow Lane
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
May 2026
On or near Bidna Lane
Torridge 001B
Outcome
Under investigation
Public order
May 2026
On or near Bidna Lane
Torridge 001B
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
May 2026
On or near Richmond Road
Torridge 001A
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Criminal damage and arson
May 2026
On or near Yeo Drive
Torridge 001A
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Anti-social behaviour
May 2026
On or near Parking Area
Torridge 001A
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Violence and sexual offences
May 2026
On or near Meadow Lane
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
May 2026
On or near Whitehouse Close
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
May 2026
On or near Meadow Lane
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
May 2026
On or near Meadow Lane
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
May 2026
On or near Meadow Lane
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Public order
May 2026
On or near Old Rectory Close
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Public order
May 2026
On or near Whitehouse Close
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Other theft
May 2026
On or near Old Quay Lane
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Criminal damage and arson
May 2026
On or near Meadow Lane
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Criminal damage and arson
May 2026
On or near Meadow Lane
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Anti-social behaviour
May 2026
On or near B3233
North Devon 011D
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Violence and sexual offences
April 2026
On or near Bidna Lane
Torridge 001B
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Public order
April 2026
On or near Bidna Lane
Torridge 001B
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Criminal damage and arson
April 2026
On or near Pitt Hill
Torridge 001B
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Place details
- Place type
- Village
- Postcode district
- EX39
- Country
- England
Reference location
- Latitude and longitude
- 51.05105, -4.18091
- Wider geography
- South West
Administrative areas
- District
- North Devon
- E07000043
- Non-Metropolitan County
- Devon
- E10000008
Nearby places and postcodes
Evidence in context
Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Instow and whose postcode is in EX39. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.
Recorded crime
121 published events cover 12 months, averaging 10.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 56 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.