Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX32 8DN · Devon
#1216 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11202 of 15,697 nationally
About Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple is a academy primary located in Barnstaple, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 214 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 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1216th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 214; capacity filled 98.2%.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple ranks 17th 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%)9%
- 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%)25.7%
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 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- 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)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 318 m away
Yeo Valley Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 497 m away
Eden Park Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 806 m away
Newport Community School Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 1.2 km away
Pilton Infants' Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
172 students · 1.2 km away
The Park Community School
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,408 students · 1.3 km away
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
261 students · 1.3 km away
Pilton Community College
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,165 students · 1.7 km away
Orchard Vale Community School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.8 km away
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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214 students
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214 students
Christ Church CofE Primary School
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213 students
Stanley Green Infant Academy
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213 students
Twynham Primary School
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E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple a good school?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple has a Success Index (England) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1216 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 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple rank in South West?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple ranks #1216 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11202 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple had 214 students in 2025.
Is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple a primary school or a secondary school?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.