Orchard Vale Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX32 8QY · Devon
#1458 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13182 of 15,697 nationally
About Orchard Vale Community School
Orchard Vale Community School is a academy primary located in Barnstaple, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 311 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1458th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 311; capacity filled 84.5%.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; Orchard Vale Community School ranks 20th 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%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)26.4%
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 Orchard Vale Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 311
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Orchard Vale Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eden Park Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 1.1 km away
Newport Community School Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 1.8 km away
Landkey Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
178 students · 2.0 km away
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 2.0 km away
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.0 km away
The Park Community School
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,408 students · 2.1 km away
Yeo Valley Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 2.2 km away
Pilton Infants' Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
172 students · 2.9 km away
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
261 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Charlton Kings Infants' School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
311 students
Oasis Academy Connaught
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
312 students
Fishponds CofE Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
310 students
Queen's Park Infant Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
312 students
Torre Church of England Academy
TORQUAY · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Vale Community School a good school?
Orchard Vale Community School has a Success Index (England) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1458 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Orchard Vale Community School rank in South West?
Orchard Vale Community School ranks #1458 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13182 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Vale Community School?
Orchard Vale Community School had 311 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Vale Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchard Vale Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Orchard Vale Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Vale Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.