Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX31 2HH · Devon
#1193 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10944 of 15,697 nationally
About Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 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 448 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 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1193rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 448; capacity filled 101.1%.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; Sticklepath Community Primary Academy ranks 16th 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)24.4%
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 Sticklepath Community Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 448
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Roundswell Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 1.2 km away
Pilton Community College
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,165 students · 1.9 km away
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
261 students · 2.0 km away
Pilton Infants' Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
172 students · 2.0 km away
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.2 km away
The Park Community School
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,408 students · 2.3 km away
Yeo Valley Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 2.3 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 2.5 km away
Newport Community School Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 2.8 km away
Holywell Church of England School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manor Court Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Beacon Academy
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School
Sidmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Herons' Moor Academy
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Stowford School
Ivybridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
450 students
Haywood Village Academy
North Somerset · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy a good school?
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1193 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 Sticklepath Community Primary Academy rank in South West?
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy ranks #1193 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10944 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy had 448 students in 2025.
Is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sticklepath Community Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.