Eden Park Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Barnstaple, Devon
Eden Park Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 31 October 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Eden Park Academy, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 118 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 31 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils receive a warm welcome from dedicated staff.”
- “They quickly develop a sense of belonging to their school, the staff who help them and their friends.”
- “Pupils feel safe and know that their trusted adults will help them.”
To improve
- “However, leaders are embedding these skills further so that outcomes at the end of Year 6 continue to improve.”
- “However, leaders recognise there is still more to do to continue to improve attendance further.”
- “Leaders understand there is more to do to further embed expectations of writing across the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2026 (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) | 54% | 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: 17 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 17 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.
- Newport Community School Primary Academy 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Orchard Vale Community School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Yeo Valley Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Pilton Infants' Academy 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Bishops Tawton Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published