Roundswell Community Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Roundswell School, Claypits Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3WJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roundswell Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 27 July 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

Pupil numbers and mix

345 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals25.8%

25.8%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roundswell Community Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Fremington Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good46% met the expected standard
Holywell Church of England School2 milesOfsted: Good45% met the expected standard
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy2 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Pilton Infants' Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Richard Blunt
Address
Roundswell School, Claypits Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3WJ
Local authority
Devon
URN
147084

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.