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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chanters Hill
 Barnstaple
 Devon EX32 8DN
Telephone: 01271 345164

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth CAST

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Rob Meech (since August 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Kelly Dunne
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.5 / 6.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.56
Number of pupils: 214
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.2km
* 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: 8783452

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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