Orchard Vale Community School
Academy converter in Barnstaple, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 311 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 368 |
| Free school meals | 26.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ovschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01271375074 |
| URN | 137644 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 May 2023, published 25 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Eden Park Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Newport Community School Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Landkey Community Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Goodleigh Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Yeo Valley Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Pilton Infants' Academy (primary school, about 3.0 km)
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