Parracombe Church of England Primary SchoolLynton Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Parracombe Church of England Primary School and Lynton Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Parracombe Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lynton Church of England Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lynton Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Parracombe Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Lynton Church of England Primary School 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 75.0% for Parracombe Church of England Primary School and 67.0% for Lynton Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Parracombe Church of England Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Lynton Church of England Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnstapleParracombe Church of England Primary School | LyntonLynton Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 303 in Devon | 37th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 39 | 73 | |
| Capacity | 56 | 105 | |
| Location | Barnstaple, EX31 4QJ | Lynton, EX35 6AF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 39 | 73 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.3% | 11.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 6.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 5.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 11.9% | 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.
Parracombe Church of England Primary School
Lynton Church of England Primary School
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