SchoolScoresSchools in Barnstaple
All 31 schools in Barnstaple: 24 state primary schools, 2 state secondary schools, 2 special schools and 2 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
Best primary schools in Barnstaple
Council admissions: Devon.
Primary schools (24) · Secondary schools (2) · Special schools (2) · Independent schools (2) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
24 schools.
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishops Tawton Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bratton Fleming Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brayford Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Eden Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Filleigh Community Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fremington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goodleigh CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holywell CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kentisbury Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Landkey Community Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marwood School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newport Community School Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard Vale Community School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parracombe CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pilton Bluecoat CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pilton Infants' Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Shirwell Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 13% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swimbridge CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yeo Valley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
2 schools.
- Pilton Community College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Park Community School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
2 schools.
- Pathfield School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Lampard Community School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023
Independent schools
2 schools.
- On Track Education Barnstaple Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- West Buckland School Independent, inspected by ISI · 37% A*/A at A level
Alternative provision
1 school.
- The Shoreline Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Page updated 26 September 2026.