Kentisbury Primary SchoolCombe Martin Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Kentisbury Primary School and Combe Martin Primary School are primary schools.
Kentisbury Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Combe Martin Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kentisbury Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kentisbury Primary School was judged Good and Combe Martin Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Kentisbury Primary School and 70.0% for Combe Martin Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Combe Martin Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnstapleKentisbury Primary School | IlfracombeCombe Martin Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 93rd of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 207th of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 44 | 147 | |
| Capacity | 42 | 230 | |
| Location | Barnstaple, EX31 4NG | Ilfracombe, EX34 0DF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 25.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 44 | 147 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.4% | 32.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.4% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 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.
Kentisbury Primary School
Combe Martin Primary School
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