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Schools in Barnstaple

Barnstaple has 28 schools: 24 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 86% of the 28 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, The Park Community School has the highest Attainment 8 score (47.5 in 2026). Among primary schools, Ashleigh CofE Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (79% in 2025).

  • 30 schools
  • 4 secondary
  • 24 primary

Barnstaple is in Devon local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Barnstaple

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 The Park Community School Good 47.5 (2026) -0.13 (2024) 1,408
2 Pilton Community College Good 42.8 (2026) -0.23 (2024) 1,165
3 Pathfield School Good – – 183
4 The Lampard Community School Good – – 196

Primary Schools in Barnstaple

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Ashleigh CofE Primary School Good 79% (2025) 205
2 Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Good 77% (2025) 103
3 Parracombe Church of England Primary School Good 75% (2025) 37
4 Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Good 69% (2025) 79
5 Brayford Academy Good 67% (2019) 32
6 Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 90
7 Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good 63% (2025) 261
8 Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Good 60% (2025) 448
9 Landkey Community Primary Academy Good 57% (2025) 178
10 Bishops Tawton Primary School Expected standard 54% (2025) 161
11 Eden Park Academy Expected standard 54% (2025) 118
12 Newport Community School Primary Academy Good 52% (2025) 469
13 Orchard Vale Community School Good 51% (2025) 311
14 Kentisbury Primary School Good 50% (2025) 51
15 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good 50% (2025) 214
16 Fremington Primary School Requires Improvement 46% (2025) 309
17 Holywell Church of England School Good 45% (2025) 86
18 Yeo Valley Primary School Good 43% (2025) 193
19 Bratton Fleming Community Primary School Good 33% (2025) 70
20 Filleigh Community Primary School Good 20% (2025) 61
21 Shirwell Community Primary School Good 13% (2025) 25
22 Marwood School Requires Improvement – 72
23 Pilton Infants' Academy Good – 172
24 Roundswell Community Primary Academy Good – 345

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