- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results close to the Ilfracombe average.
Met the standard at 1137%
Ilfracombe 37%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%Ilfracombe 6.1%
- Pupils
- 326
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Primary schools in and near Ilfracombe
All 2 primary schools in Ilfracombe, and the nearest just outside.
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School
Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 7
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 5 areas
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
51 first choices, 51 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 207
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Just outside Ilfracombe
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Ilfracombe.
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
2.6 miles from Ilfracombe · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Ilfracombe average, low absence.
10 first choices, 10 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Ilfracombe 37%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 69
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Ilfracombe average.
10 first choices, 10 offers made
Met the standard at 1142%
Ilfracombe 37%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Ilfracombe 6.1%
- Pupils
- 95
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Ilfracombe average.
9 first choices, 9 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Ilfracombe 37%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Ilfracombe 6.1%
- Pupils
- 137
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
- Primary schools2
- Met the standard at 1137.0%
- Faith schools1 of 21 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals32.5%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.8England 17.9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Ilfracombe
Half or more are faith schools.
1 of the 2 primary schools in Ilfracombe 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.
1 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.
About these schools
Primary schools in Ilfracombe, explained
There are 2 primary schools in Ilfracombe, teaching 533 children. 2 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
37.0% of pupils in Ilfracombe met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
32.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,335 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.3% 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 Ilfracombe?
There are 2 primary schools in Ilfracombe, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Ilfracombe?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Ilfracombe on Eduscope are Ilfracombe Church of England Junior 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 Ilfracombe 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 Ilfracombe perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Ilfracombe, 37% 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 Ilfracombe primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Ilfracombe is 19:1. 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 Ilfracombe?
When choosing a primary school in Ilfracombe, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 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.