Shirwell Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX31 4JT · Devon
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Shirwell Community Primary School
Shirwell Community Primary School is a academy primary school located in Barnstaple, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 25 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 12.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 25; capacity filled 44.6%.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; Shirwell Community Primary School ranks 26th 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%)13%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)24%
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 Shirwell Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 25
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 44.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shirwell Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 3.1 km away
Marwood School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 4.4 km away
Orchard Vale Community School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 4.4 km away
Yeo Valley Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 4.7 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 4.7 km away
Pilton Infants' Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
172 students · 4.9 km away
Eden Park Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 4.9 km away
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
261 students · 4.9 km away
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 5.0 km away
Pilton Community College
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,165 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Exbourne Church of England Primary School
Okehampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
25 students
St Mawes Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
24 students
Charleton Church of England Academy
Kingsbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
24 students
Bradford Primary School
Holsworthy · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
24 students
Shepton Beauchamp Church School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
23 students
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School
Honiton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
23 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shirwell Community Primary School a good school?
Shirwell Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 12.2 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 Shirwell Community Primary School rank in South West?
Shirwell Community Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Shirwell Community Primary School?
Shirwell Community Primary School had 25 students in 2025.
Is Shirwell Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shirwell Community Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shirwell Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shirwell Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.