# Orchard Vale Community School

Orchard Vale Community School is a Primary school for ages 3 to 11 in Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, with 311 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Orchard Vale Community School sets its own term dates. These are Devon’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/administration-and-finance/administration/term-dates/
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-03 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-27 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-28 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 10 May 2023, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137644
## Facts

- **URN:** 137644
- **UKPRN:** 10035271
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 3–11
- **Pupils:** 311
- **Capacity:** 368
- **Trust:** The Harbour Schools Partnership (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/harbour-schools-partnership)
- **Local authority:** Devon (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/devon)
- **Address:** Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, EX32 8QY
- **Coordinates:** 51.077481, -4.023756
- **Website:** https://www.ovschool.co.uk
- **Opened:** 1 November 2011

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/orchard-vale-community-school-barnstaple

## Licensing

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