Yeo Valley Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Derby Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Yeo Valley Primary School is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 16th of 20 primary schools in Barnstaple. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 May 2023, report published 26 June 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

193 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals56%

56%, 29.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.9%

24.9%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.3%

9.3%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yeo Valley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ashleigh CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Pilton Infants' Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Eden Park Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CORNERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bishop
Phone: 01392304040
Address: Derby Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7HB
Local authority: Devon
URN: 146531

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.