There are 16 schools in Barnstaple (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Barnstaple has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Barnstaple under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Barnstaple
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Total Pupils | 5,944 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.64 |
| Median Free School Meals | 22% |
The median school in Barnstaple has 22% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 25th highest figure in Devon. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Barnstaple's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Barnstaple is 21.64 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 46th highest ratio in Devon, and the 722nd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
Primaries
12
17% Outstanding • 83% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Barnstaple's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 83% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very high - about 25% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 17% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Barnstaple's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 295 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 168 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Eden Park Academy | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 102 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Newport Community School Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 454 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
High |
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| Orchard Vale Community School | 3–11 yrs | 368 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | 2–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | 7–11 yrs | 264 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Pilton Infants' School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 444 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Yeo Valley Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Very high |
Most of Barnstaple's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 50% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Barnstaple's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilton Community College | 11–16 yrs | 1,350 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| The Park Community School | 11–16 yrs | 1,500 |
Requires improvement |
Low |