Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple, EX32 7LU · Devon · primary school
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142nd of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,666 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 90 pupils against a stated capacity of 102. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific steps are being taken to improve results in the similar-intake comparison group? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
Overview
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school, providing an inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Leaders have designed a curriculum that engages pupils, fostering positive attitudes towards learning and a culture of kindness. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the provision, noting that the school treats each child as an individual.
Strengths
- Staff foster a culture of kindness with "warm and respectful" relationships, resulting in good behaviour and rare low-level disruption.
- Leaders prioritise reading with consistent phonics teaching, ensuring pupils develop into "confident and competent readers."
- A coherent mathematics curriculum supports reasoning and oracy, with learning broken into small steps to help all pupils succeed.
- The curriculum offers diverse cultural and artistic experiences, helping pupils acquire knowledge beyond the academic core.
- Effective teamwork and a "kind and cooperative" culture make staff proud to work at the school.
Areas to improve
- Governors’ oversight of how well the curriculum builds pupils’ knowledge and skills is "not as sharply focused as it could be."
- Governors need to gain clearer oversight into subject effectiveness to challenge leaders rigorously across the wider curriculum.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring staff have up-to-date training and systems for reporting concerns are robust.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 42% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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