Orchard Vale Community School

Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, EX32 8QY

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

PrimaryAcademy converterMixed

About the school

“We regard our children as resilient, motivated and happy learners with the aim that they leave Orchard Vale with skills for life.”

From the school's website: ovschool.co.uk

Open since 1999. Became an academy in November 2011, continuing the school that was already there.

Ofsted: GoodLast inspected 25 June 2023

Quality of educationGood

Behaviour and attitudesGood

Personal developmentGood

Leadership and managementGood

Safeguarding effectiveYes

Admissions policy on record: Not applicable

This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).