Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113636.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 96 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 91 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 98 | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 29% | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 14% | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 7 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 4 | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 65.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 60% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 12 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 80 |
| Girls | 0 |
| Boys | 80 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 70% |
| First language not English | 1.3% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 80 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 14.8% | 12.3% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 32.5% | 34.2% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 12% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 4.3 |
| Pupils per adult | 2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 26.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 11.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 2.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 84.6% |
| Staying in education | 76.9% |
| Further education | 38.5% |
| Not sustained | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bowhill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ide Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Montgomery Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Thomas Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | West Exe School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Exwick Heights Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St David's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Alphington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. |
Barley Lane School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2024.
Barley Lane School has 80 pupils aged 7 to 16, with capacity for 84.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.