Schools and Education in Penhill

There are 31 schools within 5 miles of Penhill town centre, including 23 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
31
Primary
23
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

17
Good (17) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (13)
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Primary 1 miles Claypits Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3WJ Inspected: 28 July 2023 Barnstaple (Sticklepath) 1.3 miles Woodville, Woodville Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 2HH Inspected: 16 April 2012 Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles Woodville, Barnstaple, EX31 2HH Inspected: 13 January 2023 On Track Education Barnstaple 1.4 miles Fishleigh Road, Fishleigh Rd,, Barnstaple, EX31 3UD Inspected: 09 September 2025 Pilton Community College Secondary 1.7 miles Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1RB Inspected: 03 May 2023 Pathfield School 1.9 miles Abbey Road, Pilton, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU Inspected: 19 November 2024 Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Primary 1.9 miles Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU Inspected: 11 December 2023 Yeo Valley Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Derby Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7HB Inspected: 27 June 2023 Ashleigh CofE Primary School Primary 2.4 miles A39, Barnstaple, EX32 8LJ Inspected: 11 November 2022 Southmead School Primary 2.6 miles Wrafton Road, Braunton, EX33 2BU Inspected: 19 May 2023 Braunton Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Barton Lane, Braunton, EX33 2BP Inspected: 04 April 2025 Caen Community Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Caen Street, Braunton, EX33 1AD Inspected: 19 May 2023 Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Primary 3.1 miles Rectory Lane, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4LU Inspected: 26 June 2023 Bishops Tawton Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Lane, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, EX32 0AE Inspected: 06 May 2022 Kingsacre Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Greenacre, Braunton, EX33 1BQ Inspected: 03 December 2021 Appledore School Primary 4.5 miles Kingsley Avenue, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PF Inspected: 22 September 2023 Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Barnstaple, EX32 7LU Inspected: 20 October 2022
Eden Park Academy Primary 3 miles Forches Avenue, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF Inspected: 07 December 2023
Fremington Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DD The Shoreline Academy 1.4 miles Fishleigh Road, Roundswell, EX31 3UD Pilton Infants' Academy Primary 1.9 miles Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU The Park Community School Secondary 2.6 miles Park Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9AX Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Primary 2.6 miles Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, EX32 8DN Newport Community School Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Landkey Road, Newport, Barnstaple, EX32 9BW Holywell Church of England School Primary 3 miles Barnstaple, EX31 3HZ The Lampard Community School 3 miles St John's Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9DD Marwood School Primary 3.6 miles North Lane, Muddiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4HF Orchard Vale Community School Primary 3.6 miles Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, EX32 8QY Inspected: 26 June 2023 Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Barnstaple, EX31 3PU Landkey Community Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Bakery Way, Landkey, Barnstaple, EX32 0LJ Shirwell Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31 4JT