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Marwood School

Academy converter · Barnstaple · EX31 4HF

Ages 4–11 · 72 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Ofsted

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2022-09-28

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill61%

72 pupils · 119 places

Pupils on roll
72
Boys / girls
47 / 25
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
72 / 119 (61%)
Free school meals
1.4%
FSM pupils
1
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Ventrus Limited
Headteacher
Dr Stuart Boon

Location

Address
Whiddon, Muddiford, Milltown
Postcode
EX31 4HF
Town
Barnstaple
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Barnstaple, Devon, 72 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 1.4%.

Open schools in Barnstaple
31
Primary schools in Barnstaple
24
Academies among open schools in Barnstaple
68% (21)
Open schools in EX31
16
Primary in EX31
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 EX31

  • Pilton Community College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Barnstaple · EX31 1RB · Devon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence12.3%

    2.9 miles away

  • Pathfield School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation special school

    Barnstaple · EX31 1JU · Devon

    Ages 3–19

    • Att80.9
    • P8-1.9
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence11.6%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Stuart Boon
Telephone
01271850395
Website
www.marwood.devon.sch.uk/

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