What year groups does The Shoreline Academy teach?

The Shoreline Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Barnstaple.

Who is the headteacher of The Shoreline Academy?

The headteacher of The Shoreline Academy is Mr Russell Clarke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was The Shoreline Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Shoreline Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is The Shoreline Academy?

The Shoreline Academy has 42 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is The Shoreline Academy full?

The Shoreline Academy has capacity for 50 pupils and 42 on roll (84%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Shoreline Academy a faith school?

No. The Shoreline Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs The Shoreline Academy?

The Shoreline Academy is part of WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The Shoreline Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Shoreline Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Shoreline Academy

The Shoreline Academy

Springfield Court, Fishleigh Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3UD

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Russell Clarke
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: WAVE Multi-Academy Trust
Constituency: North Devon
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 50
Pupils on roll: 42
URN: 146732
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01271386333

About this school

The Shoreline Academy is a special academy in Barnstaple. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 42 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 20 May 2025 · report published 24 June 2025

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Shoreline Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	39
2023/24	36
2024/25	43

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 60.47%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Pathfield School
Special schools · Barnstaple

2.0 miles
The Lampard Community School
Academies · Barnstaple

2.3 miles
On Track Education Barnstaple
Special schools · Barnstaple

3.1 miles
Kingsley School Devon
Independent schools · Bideford

6.2 miles
West Buckland School
Independent schools · Barnstaple

8.2 miles

Other schools in Barnstaple

On Track Education Barnstaple Special schools
Pathfield School Special schools
The Lampard Community School Academies
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Primary
Bishops Tawton Primary School Primary
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School Primary
Brayford Academy Primary
Eden Park Academy Primary
Filleigh Community Primary School Primary
Fremington Primary School Primary
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Primary
Holywell Church of England School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does The Shoreline Academy teach?: The Shoreline Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Barnstaple.
Who is the headteacher of The Shoreline Academy?: The headteacher of The Shoreline Academy is Mr Russell Clarke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was The Shoreline Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Shoreline Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is The Shoreline Academy?: The Shoreline Academy has 42 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is The Shoreline Academy full?: The Shoreline Academy has capacity for 50 pupils and 42 on roll (84%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Shoreline Academy a faith school?: No. The Shoreline Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs The Shoreline Academy?: The Shoreline Academy is part of WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The Shoreline Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Shoreline Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.