Schools and Education in St John's Chapel

There are 28 schools within 5 miles of St John's Chapel town centre, including 20 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
28
Primary
20
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

16
Good (16) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (11)
On Track Education Barnstaple 1.3 miles Fishleigh Road, Fishleigh Rd,, Barnstaple, EX31 3UD Inspected: 09 September 2025 Roundswell Community Primary Academy Primary 1.6 miles Claypits Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3WJ Inspected: 28 July 2023 Barnstaple (Sticklepath) 1.9 miles Woodville, Woodville Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 2HH Inspected: 16 April 2012 Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Primary 1.9 miles Woodville, Barnstaple, EX31 2HH Inspected: 13 January 2023 Bishops Tawton Primary School Primary 2 miles School Lane, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, EX32 0AE Inspected: 06 May 2022 Ashleigh CofE Primary School Primary 2.8 miles A39, Barnstaple, EX32 8LJ Inspected: 11 November 2022 Pathfield School 3 miles Abbey Road, Pilton, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU Inspected: 19 November 2024 Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Primary 3 miles Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU Inspected: 11 December 2023 Pilton Community College Secondary 3 miles Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1RB Inspected: 03 May 2023 Yeo Valley Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Derby Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7HB Inspected: 27 June 2023 Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Primary 3.5 miles Rectory Lane, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4LU Inspected: 26 June 2023 Appledore School Primary 4.6 miles Kingsley Avenue, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PF Inspected: 22 September 2023 Braunton Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Barton Lane, Braunton, EX33 2BP Inspected: 04 April 2025 East-the-Water Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Mines Road, Bideford, EX39 4BZ Inspected: 27 June 2023 Southmead School Primary 4.8 miles Wrafton Road, Braunton, EX33 2BU Inspected: 19 May 2023 Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Barnstaple, EX32 7LU Inspected: 20 October 2022
Eden Park Academy Primary 3.1 miles Forches Avenue, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF Inspected: 07 December 2023
Holywell Church of England School Primary 1.3 miles Barnstaple, EX31 3HZ The Shoreline Academy 1.3 miles Fishleigh Road, Roundswell, EX31 3UD Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Barnstaple, EX31 3PU Fremington Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DD The Park Community School Secondary 2.3 miles Park Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9AX Newport Community School Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Landkey Road, Newport, Barnstaple, EX32 9BW The Lampard Community School 2.8 miles St John's Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9DD Pilton Infants' Academy Primary 3 miles Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Primary 3.1 miles Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, EX32 8DN Orchard Vale Community School Primary 3.6 miles Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, EX32 8QY Inspected: 26 June 2023 Landkey Community Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Bakery Way, Landkey, Barnstaple, EX32 0LJ