Marwood School, Barnstaple | The Schools Guide

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Marwood School

Whiddon, Muddiford, Barnstaple EX31 4HF

https://www.marwood.devon.sch.uk/

Marwood School is an academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in September 2022. The present school opened in 2025.

This school is a member of The Harbour Schools Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include Shirwell Community Primary School, West Down School, Ashleigh CofE Primary School, Eden Park Academy and Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Attendance, Admissions, Finances and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.7		Shirwell Community Primary School
3.0		Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
3.0		Pilton Infants' Academy
3.0		West Down School
3.2		Yeo Valley Primary School
3.5		Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
3.7		Ashleigh CofE Primary School
3.9		Eden Park Academy
3.9		Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
4.0		Southmead School
4.1		Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
4.2		Orchard Vale Community School

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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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