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Shirwell Community Primary School

School Lane, Shirwell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JT ·

Not yet inspected

At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 4–11 in Barnstaple. The year group is too small to compare results fairly with the England average. 2 families put it first for 2 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 4–11
Pupils: 25
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Devon
Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher: Ms Kelly McKeague
Opened: Apr 2024

School website 01271850295 Explore the area

Inspection

Read reports

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 8 pupils

Expected standard

13%

Reading, writing & maths

Higher standard

Reading, writing & maths

Reading score

Average scaled score

Maths score

Average scaled score

This school

13%

Devon

59%

England

62%

Expected standard over time

Small year group: with few pupils, results can swing a lot from year to year. Look at several years together.

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 113167), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

1st preferences

All applications

1st prefs per place

1.00

Fewer first choices than places

2 of 2 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

Capacity

45% full

Girls / boys

60/40

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)10.3%
English as an additional language0%
SEN support30.8%
Education, Health and Care plan10.3%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.