1
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 3PU
1
4 Jan 2012
Top 10 Primary schools in EX31
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2017)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of EX31. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
12
Outstanding
2
Good
9
Median inspection year
2017
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 18% · G: 82% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Pilton Infants' Academy
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 1JU
1
28 Apr 2011
3
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 1JU
2
10 Dec 2023
4
Roundswell Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 3WJ
2
27 Jul 2023
5
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 2HH
2
12 Jan 2023
6
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 4SB
2
15 Dec 2022
7
Holywell Church of England School
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 3HZ
2
25 Apr 2017
8
Kentisbury Primary School
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 4NG
2
5 Jan 2017
9
Parracombe Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 4QJ
2
5 Jan 2017
10
Shirwell Community Primary School
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 4JT
2
27 Mar 2015
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Fremington Primary School 2 • Dec 2012