- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Barnstaple average, low absence.
62 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
Barnstaple 54%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 469
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
Primary schools in Barnstaple
All 13 primary schools in Barnstaple. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Barnstaple average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1163%
Barnstaple 54%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 261
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Barnstaple average, high absence.
22 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Barnstaple 54%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 205
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Barnstaple average, low absence.
38 first choices, 38 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Barnstaple 54%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 448
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Barnstaple average.
17 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
Barnstaple 54%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.3%Barnstaple 6.4%
- Pupils
- 118
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Barnstaple, EX32 8DN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results below the Barnstaple average, low absence.
24 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
Barnstaple 54%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 214
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Barnstaple average.
20 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1143%
Barnstaple 54%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.7%Barnstaple 6.4%
- Pupils
- 193
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.2
On Track Education Barnstaple
Barnstaple, EX31 3UD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 52
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Pathfield School
Barnstaple, EX31 1JU · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.2%
- Pupils
- 183
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
Pilton Infants' School
Barnstaple, EX31 1JU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 7
- Ofsted:Good or better
No published results yet.
52 first choices, 52 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.1%Barnstaple 6.4%
- Pupils
- 172
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Roundswell Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple, EX31 3WJ · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
43 first choices, 43 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.1%Barnstaple 6.4%
- Pupils
- 345
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
The Lampard Community School
Barnstaple, EX32 9DD · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.5%
- Pupils
- 196
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
The Shoreline Academy
Barnstaple, EX31 3UD · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good or better
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 42
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.7
- Primary schools13including 3 special
- Met the standard at 1153.6%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 131 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class8take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals32.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Barnstaple's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Barnstaple
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 5
- Good: 5 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Barnstaple
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 13 primary schools in Barnstaple have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
8 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Barnstaple, explained
There are 13 primary schools in Barnstaple, teaching 2,898 children. 0 are run by the council and 11 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 1 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
53.6% of pupils in Barnstaple met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 79%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
32.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,619 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Barnstaple?
There are 13 primary schools in Barnstaple, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Barnstaple?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Barnstaple on Eduscope are Newport Community School Primary Academy, Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy and Ashleigh CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Barnstaple ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Barnstaple perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Barnstaple, 54% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Barnstaple primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Barnstaple is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Barnstaple?
When choosing a primary school in Barnstaple, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 13 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.