Orchard Vale Community School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, EX32 8QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orchard Vale Community School is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 14th of 20 primary schools in Barnstaple. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 25 June 2023

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

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

311 pupils on roll, with places for 368

Eligible for free school meals25.1%

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

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orchard Vale Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eden Park Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	54% met the expected standard
Newport Community School Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Landkey Community Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Pearce
Phone: 01271375074
Website: ovschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, EX32 8QY
Local authority: Devon
URN: 137644

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.