Marwood School is a primary school in Barnstaple, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Marwood School currently has around 86 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.6% boys and 38.4% girls. Around 4.7% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
| Address: | Whiddon, Barnstaple, EX31 4HF |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Stuart Boon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113161 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 86 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 82 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marwood School Whiddon , Muddiford EX31 4HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marwood School Whiddon , Muddiford EX31 4HF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.