Establishment Orchard Vale Community School

URN: 137644

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Academy trust: VENTRUS LIMITED

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Address
Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QY
Local authority
Devon (878)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Fiona Pearce
Phase of education
Primary
School type
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Academy trust
VENTRUS LIMITED
Academy sponsor
Ventrus Limited
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 137644, DfE number: 878/2727
UKPRN: 10035271
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01271375074
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 10 May 2023)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Not applicable
Number of pupils
334
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 November 2011
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
26%
Date last changed / confirmed
19 December 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Tamsin Ross Not recorded Elected by parents 11 November 2021 10 November 2025

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
David Cole Not recorded Elected by parents 11 March 2024 10 March 2028
Clare Green Not recorded Elected by parents 5 July 2023 4 July 2027
David Kay Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 11 November 2021 10 November 2025
Paul Cooper Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 11 November 2021 10 November 2025
Samantha Clarke Not recorded Elected by parents 11 November 2021 10 November 2025
Fiona Pearce Not recorded Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2016 Not recorded

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Name Role Appointed by From To
Julie Hunt Local governor Appointed by GB/board 12 January 2023 23 September 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South West
District
North Devon
Ward
Barnstaple with Westacott
Parliamentary constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000008
Easting
258329
Northing
132856
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
10012092511
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
North Devon 010
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
North Devon 010A
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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