Landkey Community Primary Academy, based in Barnstaple, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Landkey Community Primary Academy currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.5% boys and 56.5% girls. Around 12.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
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: | Bakery Way, Barnstaple, EX32 0LJ |
| Website: | www.landkey-primary.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01271830421 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Kies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146093 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 217 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 172 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landkey Primary School Bakery Way , Landkey EX32 0LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy Bakery Way , Landkey EX32 0LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Vale Community School Westacott Road , Whiddon Valley EX32 8QY | 3out of 4 | 2,143 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Vale Community School Westacott Road , Whiddon Valley EX32 8QY | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Community School Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Community 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 | 3,242 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Track Education Barnstaple Narita House , Fishleigh Rd, EX31 3UD | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | 3out of 4 | 2,585 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.