Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

About Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple is an academy converter in Barnstaple, Devon, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 223 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of PLYMOUTH CAST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 25.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Devon →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

223 / 218 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 March 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8DN

Phone

01271345164

Principal

Rob Meech

Website

www.ourladys.devon.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple is an academy converter in Barnstaple, Devon, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple have?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple has 223 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

50% of pupils at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple part of an academy trust?

Yes — Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple is part of PLYMOUTH CAST.

Where is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple is located at Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8DN.