Holywell Church of England School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnstaple, Devon
Holywell Church of England School is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Tawstock, Barnstaple, EX31 3HZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Holywell Church of England School.”
- “The Christian values permeate all aspects of school life.”
- “Pupils arrive each morning eager to learn and do their best.”
To improve
- “However, this information is not used consistently well enough to provide sequences of learning that build on what pupils know and can do.”
- “This makes it hard for some pupils to remember their learning over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 December 2022 (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) | 45% | 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: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 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.
- Bishops Tawton Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Newport Community School Primary Academy 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Eden Park Academy 2.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Yeo Valley Primary School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published