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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

North Devon, EX32 8DNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#10,592
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

Of the 44 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 70% said they would recommend Our Lady's Catholic Primary School in Barnstaple to other families. That's a solid majority, though it leaves nearly a third who wouldn't. The school is oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, with 21 applications for 15 spots and an oversubscription ratio of 1.4, meaning for every ten places, fourteen families applied. All 15 first-preference applicants received an offer. The picture from individual survey questions is more mixed: 84% of parents agreed or strongly agreed their child is happy, and 75% agreed their child does well. But only 52% agreed that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved, with 41% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing. On bullying, 27% agreed it's dealt with quickly and effectively, while 23% disagreed and 45% said the question wasn't applicable to them.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressChanters Hill, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 8DN
HeadteacherRob Meech
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)31.4%
School Capacity223 / 218 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 44 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballDanceGymnasticsFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubChoirGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: ourladys.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.