Roundswell Community Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX31 3WJ · Devon
#1146 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10544 of 15,697 nationally
About Roundswell Community Primary Academy
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 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 345 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 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1146th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 345; capacity filled 75.2%.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; Roundswell Community Primary Academy ranks 14th 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%)–
- 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%)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 Roundswell Community Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 345
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Roundswell Community Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 1.2 km away
Fremington Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 2.3 km away
Holywell Church of England School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 2.9 km away
Pilton Community College
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,165 students · 3.0 km away
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
261 students · 3.1 km away
Pilton Infants' Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
172 students · 3.1 km away
The Park Community School
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,408 students · 3.2 km away
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 3.3 km away
Yeo Valley Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 3.4 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Trewirgie Junior School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
345 students
Rowanfield Junior School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
345 students
Minerva Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
345 students
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
346 students
King Ina Church of England Academy
Somerton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
343 students
Lilliput Church of England Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Roundswell Community Primary Academy a good school?
Roundswell Community Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1146 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 Roundswell Community Primary Academy rank in South West?
Roundswell Community Primary Academy ranks #1146 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10544 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roundswell Community Primary Academy?
Roundswell Community Primary Academy had 345 students in 2025.
Is Roundswell Community Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Roundswell Community Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Roundswell Community Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roundswell Community Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.