Orchard Vale Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Westacott Road
 Whiddon Valley
 Barnstaple
 Devon EX32 8QY
Telephone: 01271 375074

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Orchard Vale Community School
Trust: The Harbour Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Ventrus Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Pearce (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Janet Baker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.1 / 16.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.55
Number of pupils: 323
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.4
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† 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: Barnstaple with Westacott
School Number: 8782727

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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