What ages does Shirwell Community Primary School teach?

Shirwell Community Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnstaple.

Who is the headteacher of Shirwell Community Primary School?

The headteacher of Shirwell Community Primary School is Ms Kelly McKeague, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Shirwell Community Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Shirwell Community Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Shirwell Community Primary School?

Shirwell Community Primary School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Shirwell Community Primary School full?

Shirwell Community Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 25 on roll (45%), 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 Shirwell Community Primary School a faith school?

No. Shirwell Community Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Shirwell Community Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Shirwell Community Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Is Shirwell Community Primary School part of an academy trust?

Shirwell Community Primary School is part of THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Shirwell Community Primary School's absence rate?

Shirwell Community Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census.

What are Shirwell Community Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Shirwell Community Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Shirwell Community Primary School

Shirwell Community Primary School

School Lane, Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31 4JT

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher: Ms Kelly McKeague
Sponsor: Ventrus Limited
Constituency: North Devon
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 56
Pupils on roll: 25
URN: 150686
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01271850295

About this school

Shirwell Community Primary School is a primary academy in Barnstaple. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 25 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Shirwell Community Primary School under its current framework. 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

Shirwell Community Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	8
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	13%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	38%
Expected standard in maths	50%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	38%
Average scaled score in reading	98.0
Average scaled score in maths	97.0

How Shirwell Community Primary School compares

Shirwell Community Primary School ranked 265th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	13%	4.6%	10.3%	25	—
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School	67%	5.5%	20.8%	90	1.9 miles
Marwood School	—	—	—	72	2.7 miles
Orchard Vale Community School	51%	4.3%	25%	311	2.8 miles
Yeo Valley Primary School	43%	6.7%	48.5%	193	2.9 miles
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple	50%	5%	32.8%	214	2.9 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 10.26%
English as an additional language: 0%
Overall absence: 4.61%
Persistent absence: 5.26%

Location

Nearby schools

Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
Primary · Barnstaple

1.9 miles
Marwood School
Primary · Barnstaple

2.7 miles
Orchard Vale Community School
Primary · Barnstaple

2.8 miles
Yeo Valley Primary School
Primary · Barnstaple

2.9 miles
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Primary · Barnstaple

2.9 miles

Other schools in Barnstaple

Shirwell Community Primary School ranks 20th of the 20 ranked primary schools in Barnstaple.

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
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Primary
Kentisbury Primary School Primary
Landkey Community Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Shirwell Community Primary School teach?: Shirwell Community Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnstaple.
Who is the headteacher of Shirwell Community Primary School?: The headteacher of Shirwell Community Primary School is Ms Kelly McKeague, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Shirwell Community Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Shirwell Community Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Shirwell Community Primary School?: Shirwell Community Primary School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Shirwell Community Primary School full?: Shirwell Community Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 25 on roll (45%), 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 Shirwell Community Primary School a faith school?: No. Shirwell Community Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Shirwell Community Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Shirwell Community Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Is Shirwell Community Primary School part of an academy trust?: Shirwell Community Primary School is part of THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Shirwell Community Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?: Shirwell Community Primary School ranked 265th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Shirwell Community Primary School's absence rate?: Shirwell Community Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census.
What are Shirwell Community Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Shirwell Community Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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.