Sticklepath Community Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Woodville Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 2HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sticklepath Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 8th of 20 primary schools in Barnstaple. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 12 January 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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

448 pupils on roll, with places for 443

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sticklepath Community Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Roundswell Community Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Pilton Infants' Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Ashleigh CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Yeo Valley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Samantha Warner
Phone: 01271342455
Website: sticklepathschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodville Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 2HH
Local authority: Devon
URN: 146095

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.