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Ashleigh CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Barnstaple, EX32 8LJ

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,247 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ashleigh CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils205
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMs Antonia Lavictoire
TrustTHE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145810.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101104105
Expected standard in reading79%75%76%
Expected standard in writing82%70%73%
Expected standard in maths82%72%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils205
Girls96
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.1%
First language not English28.8%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)16
School places2024/25315
Unfilled places40%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.5%
Indian
13.2%
African
7.8%
Other White
6.3%
White and Black African
2%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
2%
Chinese
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Asian
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.57
Support staff (FTE)16.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence7.2%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.5%12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Ashleigh CofE Primary School

What is Ashleigh CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ashleigh CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2022.

How does Ashleigh CofE Primary School rank in England?

Ashleigh CofE Primary School ranks 2,247 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Ashleigh CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Ashleigh CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ashleigh CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ashleigh CofE Primary School made 22 offers from 36 applications (1.6 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashleigh CofE Primary School?

Ashleigh CofE Primary School has 205 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashleigh CofE Primary School?

Ashleigh CofE Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Ashleigh CofE Primary School?

At Ashleigh CofE Primary School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashleigh CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashleigh CofE Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.