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West Buckland School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 West Buckland
 Barnstaple EX32 0SX
Telephone: 01598 760000

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £2,809 to £6,533 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £8,250 to £12,771 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Lowe (since November 2025 – came from The Study Preparatory School)
Previous Headteacher: Katie Corbin
Number of pupils: 603
Boarders: Yes (74 boys / 64 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: North Devon
Electoral Ward: North Molton
School Number: 8786032
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 28th April 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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