Goodleigh Church of England Primary School, Barnstaple
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Barnstaple. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 20 schools in Barnstaple with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School in detail
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a small school in the heart of the community of Goodleigh set on the outskirts of Barnstaple, North Devon. Being a popular school, we attract pupils from the village and a significant number of families travel from further afield."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Goodleigh Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Goodleigh Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Goodleigh Church of England Primary School are Orchard Vale Community School (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Eden Park Academy (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 75% maths); Landkey Community Primary Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 68% maths); and Shirwell Community Primary School (1.9 miles, 38% reading, 50% maths).
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Orchard Vale Community SchoolEden Park AcademyLandkey Community Primary AcademyShirwell Community Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (31.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3.3%) 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
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shelter (sw-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Goodleigh Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Devon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Goodleigh Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Goodleigh 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
98 pupils
98 places
No 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
34.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
41
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,835
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,169
Per pupil
£731k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Goodleigh Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Goodleigh Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Goodleigh Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Goodleigh Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Goodleigh 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 Goodleigh Church of England Primary School?
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Goodleigh Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Goodleigh Church of England Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Goodleigh Church of England Primary School?
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School has around 90 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Goodleigh Church of England Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Goodleigh Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Goodleigh Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Goodleigh 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.
Does Goodleigh Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Goodleigh Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Goodleigh Church of England Primary School?
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School is at Goodleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)