Shirwell Community Primary School, Barnstaple

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~2.9km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Kelly McKeague
Pupils:25 / 56 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01271850295
Address:School Lane, Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31 4JT
Trust:THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150686
UKPRN:10094721
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Devon
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

24.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading38%
Maths50%
Writing25%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

13.0

Avg class size

13.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shirwell Cross (NE-bound)
156m ยท 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

45%

Available places

25 pupils

56 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barnstaple

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,447
Projected new pupils:362

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnstaple

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.61181%

Overall absence

5.26316%

Persistent absence

38

Enrolments

Authorised3.57716%
Unauthorised1.03465%
Persistent (10%+)5.26316%
Severe (50%+)0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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