Bridestowe is a smaller than average-sized primary school located near to Okehampton. The vast majority of pupils at Bridestowe come from White British backgrounds. Pupils are taught in three mixed-year classes. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for children in local authority care, children with a parent or carer in the armed services and pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, is below the national average. There are currently no children in local authority care or with a parent or carer in the armed services in the school. The proportion of pupils who are disabled or have special educational needs and are supported through school action is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or through statements of special educational needs is below the national average. The school meets the government’s floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress in English and mathematics. Bridestowe is a member school of the Dartmoor Federation, which consists of Okehampton College and three other primary schools. All these schools share the same governing body.