Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School is a converter academy in Ilfracombe for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 69 pupils and room for 84. About 13 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.
Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SE01271 883493Mrs Faye Poynter headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 30 January 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
10 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 10 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 29% | 55% | 85% | 43% | 38% | 60% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 0% | 27% | 23% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 111.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 | 105.8 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 110.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | 101.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 107.0 | 101.0 | 106.0 | 110.0 | 100.0 | 103.0 | 104.1 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 100% | 57% | 64% | 85% | 64% | 77% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 100% | 64% | 82% | 92% | 64% | 46% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 80% | 29% | 73% | 85% | 57% | 85% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +0.4 | -0.3 | -2.1 | +1.9 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +1.6 | -0.9 | -2.4 | -3.8 | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
About 11 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (10 offers for 12 places).
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (9), emotional and mental health (8), Specific learning difficulty (3), Physical disability (2), Autistic spectrum disorder (1), Hearing impairment (1).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 5.0% | 6.0% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 3.5% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 7.1% | 21.3% | 8.2% | 15.3% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Martin Primary School | Academy | 1.2 miles | 137 | No overall grade 2024 | 19 | Compare |
| Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School | Church of England | 2.6 miles | 326 | No overall grade 2024 | 9 | Compare |
| Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School | Council | 2.6 miles | 207 | No overall grade 2025 | 0 | Compare |
| West Down School | Academy | 4.0 miles | 95 | Good 2019 | – | Compare |
| Kentisbury Primary School | Council | 4.2 miles | 51 | Good 2023 | 77 | Compare |
| Marwood School | Academy | 4.9 miles | 72 | Requires improvement 2022 | – | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School a good school?
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in January 2024.
What is Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School good at its last full inspection on 30 January 2024.
How good are Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 80% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 10% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School have?
69 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 84 places, so it is 82% full.
Is Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 11 places were empty in 2024/25 (13% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School?
Pupils were in school 95.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 7% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School?
The average class had 23.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SE
- Telephone
- 01271 883493
- Headteacher
- Mrs Faye Poynter
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Exeter
- Multi-academy trust
- The Harbour Schools Partnership (36 schools)
- Local authority
- Devon
- Ward
- Marwood
- Constituency
- North Devon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 April 2025 (academy converter)
- URN
- 150915 · LAESTAB 8783053 · UKPRN 10095217
- Formerly
- Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Admissions outcomes: Devon council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.