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Best schools in Barnstaple

24 schools in Barnstaple with the same league rank as the Devon league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the town centre beside them.

Primary schools

Barnstaple's own ranking

In BarnstapleSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Ashleigh CofE Primary School79%0%Top 16% (42/275) in Devon
2Marwood School78%11%Top 16% (44/275) in Devon
3Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School77%0%Top 17% (46/275) in Devon
4Parracombe Church of England Primary School75%0%Top 21% (56/275) in Devon
5Swimbridge Church of England Primary School69%15%Top 32% (87/275) in Devon
6Goodleigh Church of England Primary School67%0%Top 40% (108/275) in Devon
7Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy63%6%Top 47% (129/275) in Devon
8Sticklepath Community Primary Academy60%3%(146/275) in Devon
9Landkey Community Primary Academy57%0%(169/275) in Devon
10Bishops Tawton Primary School54%0%(189/275) in Devon
11Eden Park Academy54%0%(189/275) in Devon
12Newport Community School Primary Academy52%8%(197/275) in Devon
13Orchard Vale Community School51%2%(203/275) in Devon
14Kentisbury Primary School50%25%(204/275) in Devon
15Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple50%9%(207/275) in Devon
16Fremington Primary School46%0%(220/275) in Devon
17Holywell Church of England School45%0%(227/275) in Devon
18Yeo Valley Primary School43%0%(232/275) in Devon
19Bratton Fleming Community Primary School33%0%(251/275) in Devon
20Filleigh Community Primary School20%0%(267/275) in Devon
21Shirwell Community Primary School13%0%(271/275) in Devon

Not ranked: Brayford Academy, Pilton Infants' Academy, Roundswell Community Primary Academy: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

Barnstaple's own ranking

In BarnstapleSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1The Park Community School47.553%Top 40% (16/40) in Devon
2Pilton Community College42.837%(29/40) in Devon

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
Braunton AcademyBraunton4.4 miles48.145%Top 33% (13/40) in Devon

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Private schools (A level)

Barnstaple's own ranking

In BarnstapleSchoolPoints per A level entryLeague rank
1West Buckland School39.6Top 45% (4/9) in Devon

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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