Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Barnstaple, Devon
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 March 2025. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, EX32 8DN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 214 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming school.”
- “They are kind and polite to visitors and each other.”
- “Pupils are happy and are safe.”
To improve
- “However, in some other subjects, the checks on pupils’ understanding are not as effective.”
- “This means pupils develop gaps in their knowledge and do not learn as well as they could.”
- “However, the school offers limited experiences to learn beyond the local community.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 April 2025 (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: 24 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 24 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
- 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.
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Yeo Valley Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Eden Park Academy 0.5 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Newport Community School Primary Academy 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pilton Infants' Academy 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Orchard Vale Community School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.6 mi Good Last distance published