The Shoreline Academy
Springfield Court, Fishleigh Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3UDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Shoreline Academy is an alternative provision school in Barnstaple for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 24 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 May 2025
Many pupils arrive at the school at different ages and stages of their education. In a very short time, pupils learn to re-engage with learning and flourish in this calm, nurturing school. Through the very strong relationships with staff, pupils rise to the school's expectations regarding their conduct and learning. It is a highly inclusive school where pupils feel valued and cared for. Pupils develop impressive knowledge of a breadth of sports through the outdoor education curriculum. For example, pupils learn to kayak with expertise. They also learn in depth about the town's rural and maritime heritage. In a range of carefully structured settings, pupils learn how to interact socially very well. They develop firm friendships and learn to resolve conflict using empathy, discussion and kindness. This prepares pupils very well for their next steps in education. Pupils study a well-constructed curriculum that addresses the learning needs and interests of pupils on an individualised basis. The personalised curriculum informs and responds to pupils' aspirations for their future lives. Pupils achieve well. For example, pupils at key stage 4 gain a range of accredited awards so that they are well prepared for their next steps.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, staff do not adapt the teaching of the curriculum to address the gaps that some pupils have in their knowledge of writing. Consequently, these pupils do not write about their knowledge as well as they should. The school must ensure that staff plan adaptions so that pupils write more accurately and more extensively about what they have learned.
Pupil numbers and mix
42 pupils on roll, with places for 50
Schools near The Shoreline Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Torlands Academy | 34 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School | 35 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Stansfield Academy | 36 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good |
| Willow Vale School | 44 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Caradon Alternative Provision Academy | 45 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding |
School details
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Russell Clarke
- Phone
- 01271386333
- Address
- Springfield Court, Fishleigh Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3UD
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 146732
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.