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Forches Cross Community Primary School

Community school · Barnstaple · EX32 8EF

Ages 2–11 · 168 pupils · Devon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill80%

168 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
168
Boys / girls
80 / 88
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
168 / 210 (80%)
Free school meals
40.4%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Judy Walters

Location

Address
Forches Avenue
Postcode
EX32 8EF
Town
Barnstaple
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Barnstaple, Devon, 168 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 40.4%.

Open schools in Barnstaple
31
Primary schools in Barnstaple
24
Academies among open schools in Barnstaple
68% (21)
Open schools in EX32
15
Primary in EX32
12
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BarnstapleNear EX32

  • Eden Park Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8EF · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM56.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Ashleigh CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8LJ · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM35.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Orchard Vale Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8QY · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM26.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Yeo Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 7HB · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM55.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Pilton Infants' Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX31 1JU · Devon

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.9%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Judy Walters

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