Marwood School
Whiddon, Muddiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4HF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Dr Stuart Boon
- Sponsor
- Ventrus Limited
- Constituency
- North Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 119
- Pupils on roll
- 72
- URN
- 151601
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01271850395
About this school
Marwood School is a primary academy in Barnstaple. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 72 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Marwood School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Marwood School (URN 113161).
How Marwood School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 72 | — |
| Shirwell Community Primary School | 13% | 4.6% | 10.3% | 25 | 2.7 miles |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | 63% | 5.1% | 19.6% | 261 | 3.0 miles |
| Pilton Infants' Academy | — | 6.1% | 18.6% | 172 | 3.0 miles |
| West Down School | — | — | — | 95 | 3.1 miles |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | 43% | 6.7% | 48.5% | 193 | 3.3 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.
Location
Nearby schools
-
Shirwell Community Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Barnstaple
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Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Barnstaple
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Pilton Infants' Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Barnstaple
-
West Down School3.1 miles
Primary · Ilfracombe
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Yeo Valley Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Barnstaple
Other 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 Marwood School teach?
- Marwood School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnstaple.
- Who is the headteacher of Marwood School?
- The headteacher of Marwood School is Dr Stuart Boon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Marwood School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Marwood School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Marwood School?
- Marwood School has 72 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Marwood School full?
- Marwood School has capacity for 119 pupils and 72 on roll (61%), 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 Marwood School a faith school?
- No. Marwood School has no designated religious character.
- Does Marwood School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Marwood School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Marwood School part of an academy trust?
- Marwood 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.
- Does Marwood School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Marwood School. 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.