Marwood School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Whiddon, Muddiford, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marwood School is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 24 November 2022

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

Pupil numbers and mix

72 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals1.4%

1.4%, 25.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marwood School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Shirwell Community Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good13% met the expected standard
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy3 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Pilton Infants' Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
West Down School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Yeo Valley Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Dr Stuart Boon
Address
Whiddon, Muddiford, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HF
Local authority
Devon
URN
151601

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.