Sticklepath Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple, 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.
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 21.9% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
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: | Woodville Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 2HH |
| Website: | www.sticklepathschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01271342455 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Samantha Warner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146095 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 443 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 414 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sticklepath Community School Woodville Estate , EX31 2HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy Roundswell School, Claypits Road , Roundswell EX31 3WJ | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton the Bluecoat Church of England Junior School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,168 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,064 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ | - not rated | 994 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Devon Personalised Learning Service Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SchoolsCompany North Devon Academy Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,110 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Yeo Centre, North Devon KS3 PRU St George's Road , EX32 7AU | - not rated | 2,701 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.