Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School, Ilfracombe

In its own words: "We are a larger than average infant school situated within the seaside town of Ilfracombe. We have a strong sense of community and are involved in a variety of events and activities within our town."

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School are Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 60% maths); Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles); West Down School (3.2 miles); and Combe Martin Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 96% reading, 87% maths).

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 51% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 56 pupils (27.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School.

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Infants School (nw-bound), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 128 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, Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School issued 24 suspensions, 11.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.