Kentisbury Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Barnstaple, Devon
Kentisbury Primary School is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kentisbury, Barnstaple, EX31 4NG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 51 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 March 2023
Strengths
- “The school provides a nurturing environment in which pupils feel happy and safe.”
- “Staff know the pupils very well.”
- “Those who need extra help and support receive this from encouraging adults.”
To improve
- “Nonetheless, leaders recognise that, in some subjects, pupils are ready to learn more, sooner.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Parracombe Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Combe Martin Primary School 3.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Shirwell Community Primary School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Marwood School 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Goodleigh Church of England Primary School 5.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- West Down School 6.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published