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West Buckland School
West Buckland, EX32 0SX
Independent school for ages 3–18 in West Buckland. Mixed intake, Christian.
West Buckland School is a mixed Christian independent school in Barnstaple, Devon, teaching ages 3 to 18 with nursery classes, boarding and a sixth form. It has around 600 pupils. An ISI inspection in November 2023 found standards and safeguarding standards met.
The school says it was founded in 1858 for the children of local farmers. It describes a tradition-rich education shaped around each child, with its Foundation and President, Lady Arran, helping preserve links to the school's past.
Ages 3–18 · All-through
603 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed