Landkey Community Primary Academy
Bakery Way, Landkey, Barnstaple, EX32 0LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Landkey Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 12th of 20 primary schools in Barnstaple. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 September 2014, report published 9 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 June 2022
Pupils at Landkey Community Primary Academy are happy and love to learn. Leaders are ambitious for all learners. They have a clear understanding of how to strengthen the quality of education further. Staff ensure that all pupils receive the help they need. Consequently, pupils are well supported to be successful learners. Pupils' voice is at the heart of this. Pupils have high expectations of their own behaviour. The majority of pupils behave very well. Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning. There is no disruption to lessons. Pupils are kind and considerate towards each other. They play and learn well together. Pupils say that bullying can happen, but it is uncommon. Staff sort out any problems quickly and effectively. Pupils feel safe. They value how staff nurture and care for them. Leaders have reinstated extra-curricular clubs and visits that were hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pupils enjoy the range of opportunities on offer, including art, animation and poetry clubs. They have opportunities to participate in 'Tarka' local sporting events and visit the Isle of Wight and London for residential experiences. Parents and carers who responded to the online survey, Ofsted Parent View, would like these opportunities to widen further. Leaders have appropriate plans to engage with parents and the local community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not considered how important knowledge is broken down into smaller steps of learning. This means that some pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is sequenced carefully in all subjects, so pupils know more and remember more.
- In some subjects within the wider curriculum, leaders are trialling new methods of assessment. These are not yet consistently applied. As a result, gaps in pupils' learning are not always identified precisely enough. Leaders need to ensure that there are consistent approaches to assessment in place to accurately gauge pupils' levels of understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
178 pupils on roll, with places for 217
Schools near Landkey Community Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Vale Community School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 52% met the expected standard |
| Eden Park Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 54% met the expected standard |
| Swimbridge Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Georgie Gratton
- Phone
- 01271830421
- Address
- Bakery Way, Landkey, Barnstaple, EX32 0LJ
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 146093
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.