Ashleigh CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bevan Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ashleigh CofE Primary School is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 6th of 20 primary schools in Barnstaple. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 295

Eligible for free school meals37.1%

37.1%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.8%

28.8%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support40.5%

40.5%, 25.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashleigh CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Yeo Valley Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Eden Park Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	54% met the expected standard
Newport Community School Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
Pilton Infants' Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Antonia Lavictoire
Phone: 01271345149
Website: ashleighdevon.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bevan Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8LJ
Local authority: Devon
URN: 145810

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.