Ashleigh CofE Primary School, Barnstaple
Ashleigh CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnstaple, part of The Harbour Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 20 schools in Barnstaple with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashleigh CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Ashleigh CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ashleigh CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Ashleigh CofE Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashleigh CofE Primary School are Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths); Yeo Valley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 61% maths); Eden Park Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 75% maths); and Newport Community School Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 63% maths).
Ashleigh CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleYeo Valley Primary SchoolEden Park AcademyNewport Community School Primary Academy
The trust
Ashleigh CofE Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Asian (15%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 83 pupils (40.5%) received SEN support and 8 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
28 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sunset Heights (opp 15), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ashleigh CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 289 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashleigh CofE Primary School issued 32 suspensions, 15 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ashleigh CofE Primary School are The Park Community School (0.7 miles) and Pilton Community College (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ashleigh CofE Primary School.
- Primary Sports and Education ( North Devon) Ltd Activity Days940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashleigh CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashleigh CofE Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 45 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ashleigh CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
197 pupils
315 places
118 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barnstaple
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barnstaple
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
44.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
109
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,237
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,930
Per pupil
£1314k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
23.2%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashleigh CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashleigh CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashleigh CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Ashleigh CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashleigh CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Ashleigh CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashleigh CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashleigh CofE Primary School?
Ashleigh CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Ashleigh CofE Primary School?
Classes at Ashleigh CofE Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ashleigh CofE Primary School?
Ashleigh CofE Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashleigh CofE Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Ashleigh CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 23.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashleigh CofE Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashleigh CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ashleigh CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ashleigh CofE Primary School: Primary Sports and Education ( North Devon) Ltd Activity Days (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ashleigh CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 45 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashleigh CofE Primary School?
Ashleigh CofE Primary School is at Bevan Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)