Roundswell Community Primary Academy, based in Barnstaple, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Roundswell Community Primary Academy currently has around 298 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 21.6% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
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: | Roundswell School, Claypits Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3WJ |
| Website: | www.roundswellprimary.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01271445111 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Richard Blunt |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 298 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 273 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sticklepath Community School Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fremington Community Primary and Nursery School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fremington Primary School Beechfield Road , Fremington EX31 3DD | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | 3out of 4 | 3,238 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | - not rated | 3,238 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 | 2,134 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 485 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD | - not rated | 485 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Devon Personalised Learning Service Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD | - not rated | 640 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.