Holywell Church of England SchoolSticklepath Community Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnstaple.
Summary of the comparison
Holywell Church of England School and Sticklepath Community Primary Academy are primary schools in Barnstaple.
Holywell Church of England School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sticklepath Community Primary Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Holywell Church of England School is ahead on our composite score.
Holywell Church of England School was judged Good and Sticklepath Community Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for Holywell Church of England School and 60.0% for Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Holywell Church of England School (58.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnstapleHolywell Church of England School | BarnstapleSticklepath Community Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 101st of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 84 | 447 | |
| Capacity | 108 | 443 | |
| Location | Barnstaple, EX31 3HZ | Barnstaple, EX31 2HH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 84 | 447 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.5% | 22.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 20.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.5% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.8% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% | 10.8% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holywell Church of England School
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Full profiles: Holywell Church of England School · Sticklepath Community Primary Academy