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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

Academy converter · Barnstaple · EX32 8DN

Ages 2–11 · 214 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

7.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

214 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
214
Boys / girls
103 / 111
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
214 / 218 (98%)
Free school meals
25.7%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Plymouth
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Academy trust
PLYMOUTH CAST
Sponsor
Plymouth CAST
Headteacher
Mr Rob Meech

Location

Address
Chanters Hill
Postcode
EX32 8DN
Town
Barnstaple
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 2–11, in Barnstaple, Devon, 214 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 25.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Plymouth.

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

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    Ages 3–11

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

    0.2 miles away

  • Yeo Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Eden Park Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Pilton Infants' Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Orchard Vale Community School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Meech
Telephone
01271345164
Website
www.ourladys.devon.sch.uk/

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