Forches Cross Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Forches Avenue
 Barnstaple
 Devon EX32 8EF

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Closed in 2018. See instead profile for Eden Park Academy

Staff and Pupils

Number of pupils: 168
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.4% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.6% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £261,961*
Income Per Pupil: £1,559
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: North Devon
Electoral Ward: Barnstaple with Westacott

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th June 2015 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
 
 

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