Kentisbury Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX31 4NG · Devon
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Kentisbury Primary School
Kentisbury Primary School is a local authority primary located in Barnstaple, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 51 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 51; capacity filled 121.4%.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; Kentisbury Primary School ranks 9th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- 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%)15.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kentisbury Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 51
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 121.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kentisbury Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parracombe Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
37 students · 5.3 km away
Combe Martin Primary School
Ilfracombe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 5.6 km away
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students · 6.1 km away
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
Ilfracombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
69 students · 6.8 km away
Shirwell Community Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
25 students · 6.8 km away
Marwood School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 8.3 km away
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 9.5 km away
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students · 10 km away
West Down School
Ilfracombe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
95 students · 11 km away
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
Ilfracombe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
326 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sapperton Church of England Primary School
Cirencester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
50 students
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
49 students
Rackenford Church of England Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students
Cheselbourne Village School
DORCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
49 students
Sturminster Marshall First School
Wimborne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
49 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kentisbury Primary School a good school?
Kentisbury Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kentisbury Primary School rank in South West?
Kentisbury Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Kentisbury Primary School?
Kentisbury Primary School had 51 students in 2025.
Is Kentisbury Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kentisbury Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kentisbury Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kentisbury Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.