Sticklepath Community Primary Academy, Barnstaple
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Barnstaple, part of The Harbour Schools Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 20 schools in Barnstaple with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy in detail
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, cross-country and drama.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Sticklepath Community Primary 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 rose from 66% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Sticklepath Community Primary Academy as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 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 Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sticklepath Community Primary Academy are Roundswell Community Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good); Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths); Pilton Infants' Academy (1.2 miles); and Ashleigh CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths).
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Roundswell Community Primary AcademyPilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyPilton Infants' AcademyAshleigh CofE Primary School
The trust
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 72 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 10 (2.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodville Shops (nw-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 63 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sticklepath Community Primary Academy issued 10 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sticklepath Community Primary Academy are Pilton Community College (1.2 miles) and The Park Community School (1.4 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.
- Primary Sports and Education ( North Devon) Ltd Activity DaysAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sticklepath Community Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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
Your chances of a place at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
402 pupils
415 places
13 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
448
Total Pupils
208
Boys
240
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,652
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,966
Per pupil
£2197k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Sticklepath Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
Classes at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy has around 448 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
5% of sessions were missed at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 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 Sticklepath Community Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Primary Sports and Education ( North Devon) Ltd Activity Days (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy is at Woodville Estate, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)