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Orchard Vale Community School

Community school · Barnstaple · EX32 8QY

Ages 3–11 · Devon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
315
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs J Baker

Location

Address
Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley
Postcode
EX32 8QY
Town
Barnstaple
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Resourced provision
SEN unit

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 3–11, in Barnstaple, Devon. Notable characteristics: nursery. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

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

  • Orchard Vale Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8QY · Devon

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.0 miles away

  • Eden Park Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8EF · Devon

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Landkey Community Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 0LJ · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • Ashleigh CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8LJ · Devon

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • Yeo Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 7HB · Devon

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs J Baker

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