Bratton Fleming Community Primary SchoolShirwell Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnstaple.
Summary of the comparison
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School and Shirwell Community Primary School are primary schools in Barnstaple.
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Shirwell Community Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Bratton Fleming Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 33.0% for Bratton Fleming Community Primary School and 13.0% for Shirwell Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnstapleBratton Fleming Community Primary School | BarnstapleShirwell Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 299th of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 68 | 39 | |
| Capacity | 115 | 56 | |
| Location | Barnstaple, EX31 4SB | Barnstaple, EX31 4JT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 33.0% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 68 | 39 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.1% | 10.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 30.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 10.3% | 10.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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