West Buckland School is a not applicable school in Barnstaple, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

West Buckland School currently has around 603 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: , Barnstaple, EX32 0SX
Website: http://www.westbuckland.com
Telephone: 01598760000
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Lowe
Religious character: Christian
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113606

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 933
Number of Pupils: 603
Number of Boys: 316
Number of Girls: 287

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.27
Local authority average
-0.04
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
4%
Town average
27%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
51%
Town average
43%
Local authority average
46%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
53.2
Town average
47.0
Local authority average
47.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.8
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
4.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Buckland School
, West Buckland EX32 0SX
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.