Fremington Primary School, based in Barnstaple, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fremington Primary School currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beechfield Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3DD |
| Website: | www.fremington-primary.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01271373979 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Gilbert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148019 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 346 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 332 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremington Community Primary and Nursery School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fremington Primary School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ | 3out of 4 | 2,484 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SchoolsCompany North Devon Academy Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Devon Personalised Learning Service Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.