Yeo Valley Primary School, based in Barnstaple, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Yeo Valley Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 48.6% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.9%).
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: | Derby Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7HB |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01392304040 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Bishop |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146531 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.90% | 153 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN | - not rated | 543 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN | - not rated | 543 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh CofE (VC) Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ | - not rated | 543 yd | Voluntary controlled school | 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 | 1,286 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 1,720 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 | 1,771 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Yeo Centre, North Devon KS3 PRU St George's Road , EX32 7AU | - not rated | 208 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Barnstaple Narita House , Fishleigh Rd, EX31 3UD | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.