Roundswell Community Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Pupils at Roundswell Community Primary Academy are happy, confident learners. They benefit from a deep sense of care, warmth and nurture from the dedicated staff team. Parents report that 'staff really care'. Pupils use their 'learning power puppets' to develop resilience and curiosity. For example, 'persevering Pete' supports pupils to work hard and try again if they make a mistake. Pupils understand how to behave well. They learn about the importance of respect and making good choices. As soon as children start school, staff ably support them in the early years to play well with others. Pupils understand that it is important to be kind. For the most part, pupils listen well in lessons, and disruption to learning is very rare. Pupils enjoy learning and talk positively about the subjects they study. They learn about the community in which they live. This is carefully planned into the curriculum. More recently, pupils have joined in with the newly established extra- curricular clubs, which includes art and football.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the important knowledge that pupils need to learn has not been fully identified. This means that pupils do not prepare for the learning to come with sufficient depth. Leaders should ensure that key knowledge is clearly identified and sequenced so that pupils learn well over time in all subjects.
- In some subjects, leaders do not know the difference the curriculum is making to the development of pupils' learning. Therefore, they are not able to adapt curriculum planning in response. Leaders at all levels should ensure that they check on the impact of the curriculum so that they can use this insight to inform future planning and support the consistent implementation of the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
345 pupils on roll, with places for 459
Schools near Roundswell Community Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Fremington Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Holywell Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Pilton Infants' Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not 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
- Phone
- 01271445111
- 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.