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Best Schools in Ilfracombe

Compare 6 schools in Ilfracombe. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

1

Outstanding

4

Good

Primary Schools

5 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ilfracombe

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

West Down School

Community school

Primary

West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NF

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+3.0

115 pupils • 16.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/25/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

+1.6

79 pupils • 8.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Combe Martin Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Hangman Path, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0DF

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-1.4

155 pupils • 29.7% FSM • 2.6% EAL

Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LW

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

51%

Reading Progress

-2.9

Maths Progress

-5.2

399 pupils • 37.6% FSM • 4.0% EAL

Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL

Ages: 2-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

263 pupils • 26.2% FSM • 5.7% EAL

The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Worth Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

42.8

Progress 8

-0.54

English & Maths 5+

38%

English & Maths 4+

59%

1,097 pupils • 22.0% FSM • 2.4% EAL

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Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/25/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

+1.6

79 pupils • 8.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Combe Martin Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Hangman Path, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0DF

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-1.4

155 pupils • 29.7% FSM • 2.6% EAL

Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LW

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

51%

Reading Progress

-2.9

Maths Progress

-5.2

399 pupils • 37.6% FSM • 4.0% EAL

Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL

Ages: 2-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

263 pupils • 26.2% FSM • 5.7% EAL

The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Worth Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

42.8

Progress 8

-0.54

English & Maths 5+

38%

English & Maths 4+

59%

1,097 pupils • 22.0% FSM • 2.4% EAL

West Down School

Community school

Primary

West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NF

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+3.0

115 pupils • 16.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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