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Roundswell Community Primary Academy

North Devon, EX31 3WJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Roundswell Community Primary Academy

Roundswell Community Primary Academy is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 77 applications for just 49 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.57. Of those, 48 families put it down as their first preference, and all 48 were offered a spot. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the North Devon area. The school is led by headteacher Richard Blunt and caters to children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It's a state-funded, mixed primary with no religious affiliation, and its 298 pupils fill about 65% of its total capacity of 459, meaning there's still some room to grow.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRoundswell School, Claypits Road, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 3WJ
HeadteacherRichard Blunt
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils298
Free School Meals (FSM)21.6%
School Capacity298 / 459 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceFootballAthleticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:30

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

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Roundswell Community Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.