West Down School
Academy converter in Ilfracombe, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 95 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 14.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | West Down, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8NF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.westberryfederation.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01271863461 |
| URN | 150916 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 October 2019, published 4 November 2019:
| 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 |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (West Down School, URN 113172).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Marwood School (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 5.1 km)
- Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- Woolacombe School (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Georgeham Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.6 km)
- Caen Community Primary School (primary school, about 6.0 km)
- Kingsacre Primary School (primary school, about 6.2 km)
- Southmead School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.