Eden Park Academy, Barnstaple

In its own words: "On some days there are clubs running at lunchtimes and there are lots of different things for children to play with on the playground. During the autumn term, playleaders are trained to run peer games."

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Eden Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 64% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Eden Park Academy as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Eden Park Academy are Newport Community School Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 63% maths); Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths); Ashleigh CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths); and Orchard Vale Community School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths).

Eden Park Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Eden Park Academy is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

55.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Eden Park Academy had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forches Avenue (e-bound), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eden Park Academy 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 240 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.

In 2024/25, Eden Park Academy issued 18 suspensions, 13.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Eden Park Academy are The Park Community School (0.6 miles) and Pilton Community College (1.5 miles).