Barnstaple academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 18 schools in Barnstaple, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 1100Marwood SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary– · 72 students
- 264Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 357The Park Community SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,408 students
- 453Pilton Community CollegeBarnstaple · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,165 students
- 551Ashleigh CofE Primary SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 649Pilton Infants' AcademyBarnstaple · Academy Primary– · 172 students
- 745Pilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyBarnstaple · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 838Roundswell Community Primary AcademyBarnstaple · Academy Primary– · 345 students
- 937Newport Community School Primary AcademyBarnstaple · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
- 1037Sticklepath Community Primary AcademyBarnstaple · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 1135Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleBarnstaple · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 1233Landkey Community Primary AcademyBarnstaple · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 1325Orchard Vale Community SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 1424Holywell Church of England SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 1521Fremington Primary SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 1620Bratton Fleming Community Primary SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 1717Eden Park AcademyBarnstaple · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
- 189Yeo Valley Primary SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marwood School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 72 |
| 2 | Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 3 | The Park Community School Barnstaple · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.4 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,408 |
| 4 | Pilton Community College Barnstaple · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,165 |
| 5 | Ashleigh CofE Primary School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 6 | Pilton Infants' Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 49.4 Lower 50% | – | 172 |
| 7 | Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 44.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 8 | Roundswell Community Primary Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.2 Lower 50% | – | 345 |
| 9 | Newport Community School Primary Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 10 | Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 11 | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 12 | Landkey Community Primary Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 13 | Orchard Vale Community School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 14 | Holywell Church of England School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 15 | Fremington Primary School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 21.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 16 | Bratton Fleming Community Primary School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 17 | Eden Park Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 16.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 118 |
| 18 | Yeo Valley Primary School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 9.2 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
Marwood School in Barnstaple leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Barnstaple with a Success Index (England) of 99.5. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Barnstaple page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Barnstaple?
Marwood School in Barnstaple, South West ranks first among academies & free schools in Barnstaple with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 72).
How are academies & free schools in Barnstaple ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.