Fremington Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnstaple, Devon
Fremington Primary School is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 309 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “Fremington Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school.”
- “A recent change in leadership has led to raised expectations of what pupils can achieve.”
- “Several positive changes to help pupils prepare for their next stage of education have been introduced.”
To improve
- “However, the impact of the school’s ambitious vision is not yet realised and some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “However, on occasions, pupils are upset when their peers say unkind things.”
- “However, in other subjects, teachers’ checks on pupils’ understanding are not specific enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 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) | 46% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 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.
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Instow Community Primary and Pre-School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Southmead School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Pilton Infants' Academy 3.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holywell Church of England School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Caen Community Primary School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published