Orchard Vale Community School

School Name: Orchard Vale Community School
Address: Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley
Town/City: Barnstaple
County: Devon
Postcode: EX32 8QY
Telephone Number: 01271 375074
Website: www.ovschool.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Harbour Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Ventrus Limited

Head Teacher: Mrs Fiona Pearce
Capacity: 368
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 311 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.4%

URN: 137644
DfE Number: 878/2727
UKPRN: 10035271
UPRN: 10012092511
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: North Devon (E07000043)
Constituency: North Devon (E14001387)
Electoral Ward: Barnstaple with Westacott (E05012414)

Easting & Northing: 258329E, 132856N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 4' 41.27" N 4° 1' 25.17" W
Plus Code: 9C3Q3XHG+7G

DfE Record: View record

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• South Brent Primary School
• Sidbury Church of England Primary School
• Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School
• Hemyock Primary School
• Wilcombe Primary School
• Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School
• Woodwater Academy
• The Duchy School Bradninch
• St Andrew's Primary School
• St David's CofE Primary School
• Holywell Church of England School
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• Ashleigh CofE Primary School
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• The Park Community School
• Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
• Eden Park Academy
• Roundswell Community Primary Academy
• Fremington Primary School
• North Molton Primary School
• Bolham Community Primary School
• St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
• St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School
• Shirwell Community Primary School
• Georgeham Church of England Primary School
• Willowbrook School
• Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
• West Down School
• South Molton Community Primary School
• St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School
• St Mary's CofE Primary School
• South Molton United CofE Primary School
• Marwood School

• Orchard Vale Community School