Orchard Vale Community School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnstaple, Devon
Orchard Vale Community School is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 May 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, EX32 8QY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 311 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this caring and inclusive school, which is at the centre of the community.”
- “Pupils say their school welcomes everyone.”
- “The positive relationship between pupils and staff, reflects this ambition.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes pupils do not read books that precisely match their reading ability.”
- “When this occurs, some pupils do not read well because this affects their confidence and hinders their fluency.”
- “Despite this, pupils do not have a secure knowledge of different cultures around the world.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 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) | 51% | 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: 31 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 31 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.
- Eden Park Academy 0.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Newport Community School Primary Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Landkey Community Primary Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Goodleigh Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Yeo Valley Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Pilton Infants' Academy 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published