Shirwell Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Lane
 Shirwell
 Barnstaple
 Devon EX31 4JT
Telephone: 01271 850295

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Shirwell Community Primary School
Trust: The Harbour Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Ventrus Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Kelly McKeague (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Allen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 2.9 / 2.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.9
Number of pupils: 39
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 3.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.2km
* 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: Marwood
School Number: 8782244

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

  1. Goodleigh Church of England Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  2. Marwood School (4.3km) show on map
  3. Orchard Vale Community School (4.4km) show on map
  4. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (4.6km) show on map
  5. Yeo Valley Primary School (4.6km) show on map
  6. Eden Park Academy (4.7km) show on map
  7. Pathfield School (4.9km) show on map
  8. Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (4.9km) show on map
  9. Pilton Infants' Academy (4.9km) show on map
  10. Pilton Community College (5.0km) show on map
  11. Ashleigh CofE Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  12. Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  13. The Lampard Community School (5.4km) show on map
  14. Newport Community School Primary Academy (5.5km) show on map
  15. The Park Community School (5.9km) show on map
  16. Landkey Community Primary Academy (6.0km) show on map
  17. Kentisbury Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  18. Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (6.8km) show on map
  19. Bishops Tawton Primary School (7.4km) show on map
  20. Swimbridge Church of England Primary School (7.5km) show on map
  21. On Track Education Barnstaple (7.9km) show on map
  22. The Shoreline Academy (7.9km) show on map
  23. Roundswell Community Primary Academy (8.0km) show on map
  24. Holywell Church of England School (8.2km) show on map
  25. West Down School (9.1km) show on map
  26. West Buckland School (9.4km) show on map
  27. Fremington Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  28. Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School (9.9km) show on map
  29. Southmead School (10.0km) show on map
  30. Brayford Academy (10.1km) show on map
  31. Braunton Academy (10.1km) show on map
  32. Combe Martin Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  33. Caen Community Primary School (10.4km) show on map
  34. Parracombe Church of England Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  35. Kingsacre Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  36. Filleigh Community Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  37. Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  38. The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy (12.0km) show on map
  39. Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School (12.5km) show on map
  40. Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School (12.5km) show on map
  41. Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (12.6km) show on map
  42. Georgeham Church of England Primary School (13.2km) show on map
  43. Umberleigh Primary Academy (13.3km) show on map
  44. Woolacombe School (14.7km) show on map
  45. Appledore School (14.8km) show on map
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  47. North Molton Primary School (16.2km) show on map
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  49. St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (16.3km) show on map
  50. St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School (16.3km) show on map
  51. High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy (16.7km) show on map
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  53. South Molton United CofE Primary School (16.8km) show on map
  54. St Mary's CofE Primary School (16.9km) show on map
  55. South Molton Community College (17.0km) show on map
  56. Lynton Church of England Primary School (17.7km) show on map
  57. Kingsley School Devon (17.8km) show on map
  58. West Croft School (18.1km) show on map
  59. Bideford College (18.3km) show on map
  60. Great Torrington School (19.8km) show on map
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  67. Buckland Brewer Primary School (23.8km) show on map
  68. Chulmleigh Primary School (24.4km) show on map
  69. Chulmleigh Community College (24.4km) show on map
  70. Dolton Church of England Primary School (25.2km) show on map
  71. Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit (25.7km) show on map
  72. Parkham Primary School (25.8km) show on map
  73. The Clinton Church of England Primary School (26.1km) show on map
  74. Marland School (26.2km) show on map
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  76. Atlantic Academy (26.9km) show on map
  77. Acorn School (28.5km) show on map
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  88. Hatherleigh Community Primary School (33.2km) show on map
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  90. All Saints CofE VC Infants School (33.9km) show on map
  91. Dulverton Junior School (33.9km) show on map
  92. Black Torrington Church of England Primary School (34.0km) show on map
  93. Highampton Community Primary School (34.3km) show on map
  94. Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School (34.6km) show on map
  95. Exbourne Church of England Primary School (35.3km) show on map
  96. Hartland Primary School (35.4km) show on map
  97. Bradworthy Primary Academy (35.4km) show on map
  98. Bradford Primary School (35.8km) show on map
  99. North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery (36.2km) show on map
  100. Timberscombe Church of England First School (36.5km) show on map
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Same Trust
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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