Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, EX32 8DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 9th of 20 primary schools in Barnstaple. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 3 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

214 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals25.7%

25.7%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ashleigh CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Yeo Valley Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Eden Park Academy	0.5 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	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Rob Meech
Phone: 01271345164
Website: ourladys.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, EX32 8DN
Local authority: Devon
URN: 140739

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.