Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School, based in Ilfracombe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.5% boys and 55.5% girls. Around 27.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL |
| Website: | http://www.ilfracombe-inf.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01271863462 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Grant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113155 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 183 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , EX34 8JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Princess Avenue , EX34 9LW | - not rated | 282 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Worth Road , EX34 9JB | 2out of 4 | 606 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilfracombe Arts College Worth Road , EX34 9JB | - not rated | 606 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lantern Unit High Street , EX34 9QB | - not rated | 479 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.