Located in Barnstaple, Shirwell Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Shirwell Community Primary School currently has around 46 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 17.4% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
| Address: | School Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 4JT |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113167 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 46 |
| Number of Boys: | 24 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
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 | |
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| Shirwell Community Primary School School Lane , Shirwell EX31 4JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirwell Community Primary School School Lane , Shirwell EX31 4JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelfham Mill School Chelfham , EX32 7LA | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.