Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School, Ilfracombe
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ilfracombe, part of The Harbour Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 87% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 113371), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School are Combe Martin Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 87% maths); Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School (2.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 60% maths); Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School (2.6 miles, Good); and West Down School (4 miles).
Combe Martin Primary SchoolIlfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolWest Down School
The trust
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 2 (2.9%) 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.
Staffing
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Corner (w-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, weapons possession and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School (URN 113371), it was rated Good in January 2024.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
22.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 113371). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 29% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Berrynarbor Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
73 pupils
84 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ilfracombe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilfracombe
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
36.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
35
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
9.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,127
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 113371). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.0%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
70
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School?
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 113371), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School (URN 113371), it was rated Good in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Berrynarbor Church of England 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 Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School?
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School?
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School has around 69 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Berrynarbor Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School?
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School is at Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9SE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)