Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2022
Parents say that their children thrive at this school. Pupils talk enthusiastically about their learning, whether in a music lesson, story time or in the forest school. Pupils love their time in forest school. It develops their character and confidence. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. Leaders say they aim to develop pupils' professionalism. Pupils live up to leaders' expectations. Staff encourage pupils to reflect on the benefits of their positive attitudes. As a result, pupils are motivated to learn for themselves. Pupils are happy and safe. They know they can talk to an adult if something is worrying them. On the rare occasions that bullying occurs, staff deal with it swiftly and effectively. Pupils behave well. Their good behaviour helps create a purposeful learning environment. Pupils take on a range of leadership roles. For example, there are positions to champion the arts, sports and the environment. Pupils learn about democratic principles. For instance, school councillors use polling to seek the opinions of their peers. A carefully-devised programme fosters pupils' love of reading. As a result, pupils enjoy reading at all ages. The programme includes books that develop pupils' understanding of diversity. This helps pupils learn that peoples' differences are to be celebrated.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the foundation curriculum, assessment is less well embedded. As a result, teaching is less well informed about the next steps in pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that assessment is used effectively in all areas of the foundation curriculum.
- In some aspects of the school's work, leaders do not always have as rigorous an oversight as they could. As a result, leaders do not always identify trends and respond to these as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that there is sufficient insight into all aspects of the school's work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
448 pupils on roll, with places for 443
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
- 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.