Roundswell Community Primary Academy
URN: 147084 • Barnstaple EX31 3WJ
Overview
- Name
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy
- URN
- 147084
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lizzy Toon (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01271445111
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Roundswell School, Claypits Road, Barnstaple EX31 3WJ
Summary
Roundswell Community Primary Academy, located in Barnstaple, Devon, is a mixed free school that opened in September 2020. Currently, the school serves 298 pupils, with a capacity of 459, and offers education from nursery age through to Year 6. The academy prioritises creating a safe, stimulating environment where children are encouraged to learn collaboratively, underpinned by core values of respect, responsibility, and ambition.
The school day runs from 8:45 am to 3:20 pm, with a focus on a calm start and structured learning. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available, ensuring extended care for working families. All children in Reception to Year Two benefit from free school meals, with additional support for families to determine eligibility for older students.
Roundswell Community Primary Academy values strong partnerships with families and the wider community, fostering positive relationships to enhance educational outcomes. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, ensuring a nurturing atmosphere where every pupil can thrive.
The school day runs from 8:45 am to 3:20 pm, with a focus on a calm start and structured learning. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available, ensuring extended care for working families. All children in Reception to Year Two benefit from free school meals, with additional support for families to determine eligibility for older students.
Roundswell Community Primary Academy values strong partnerships with families and the wider community, fostering positive relationships to enhance educational outcomes. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, ensuring a nurturing atmosphere where every pupil can thrive.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Reporting an Absence (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- OFSTED Report (download)
- Uniform (download)
- Home (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Breakfast & Afterschool Club (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Devon
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 459
- Pupils
- 298
- Boys
- 156
- Girls
- 142
- FSM %
- 21.60
- Open date
- 2020-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-06-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Devon
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 298 | 156 | 142 | 459 | 21.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 263 | 140 | 123 | 459 | 15.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 136 | 65 | 71 | 459 | 11.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 136 | 65 | 71 | 459 | 11.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 64 | 29 | 35 | 459 | 12.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 459 |
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