Ashleigh CofE Primary School is a primary school in Barnstaple, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Ashleigh CofE Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.8%). indian pupils make up about 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bevan Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8LJ |
| Website: | www.ashleighdevon.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01271345149 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Antonia Lavictoire |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145810 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 295 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.80% | 136 |
| Indian | 10.80% | 23 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 16 |
| African | 5.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh CofE (VC) Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN | - not rated | 347 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN | - not rated | 347 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB | - not rated | 543 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Yeo Centre, North Devon KS3 PRU St George's Road , EX32 7AU | - not rated | 625 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Barnstaple Narita House , Fishleigh Rd, EX31 3UD | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.