Schools and Education in West Down

There are 15 schools within 5 miles of West Down town centre, including 11 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
15
Primary
11
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

7
1
Good (7) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Braunton Children's Centre 3 miles Marlborough Road, Malborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL Inspected: 22 October 2012 Ilfracombe Children's Centre 3 miles Marlborough Road, Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL Inspected: 17 June 2010 Woolacombe School Primary 3.5 miles Beach Road, Woolacombe, EX34 7BT Inspected: 19 January 2024 Caen Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Caen Street, Braunton, EX33 1AD Inspected: 19 May 2023 Kingsacre Primary School Primary 4 miles Greenacre, Braunton, EX33 1BQ Inspected: 03 December 2021 Southmead School Primary 4.3 miles Wrafton Road, Braunton, EX33 2BU Inspected: 19 May 2023 Braunton Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Barton Lane, Braunton, EX33 2BP Inspected: 04 April 2025
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Queen's Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB Inspected: 30 June 2023
West Down School Primary 0.3 miles West Down Hill, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NF Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Primary 3 miles Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Primary 3 miles Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LW Marwood School Primary 3.3 miles North Lane, Muddiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4HF Georgeham Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Putsborough Road, Georgeham, Braunton, EX33 1JT Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Silver Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SE Combe Martin Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Rosea Bridge Lane, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0DF