West Down School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NFOpen in maps

West Down School is a primary school in Ilfracombe for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2019, report published 4 November 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

95 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Down School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Marwood School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementNot published
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding37% met the expected standard
Woolacombe School3 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Georgeham Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good46% 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
Mrs Faye Poynter
Phone
01271863461
Website
westberryfederation.org.uk
Address
West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NF
Local authority
Devon
URN
150916

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.