Schools in Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe is a coastal resort town on the North Devon coast, served by 6 schools coordinated by Devon County Council. The town's secondary school, Ilfracombe Academy, provides 11-18 education for pupils from the town and surrounding villages including Combe Martin and Berrynarbor.
Devon County Council applies a nearest-school tiebreaker for oversubscribed community schools after siblings and looked-after children. Rural schools in the Ilfracombe area are rarely as competitive as those in Exeter or Plymouth, but demand can increase seasonally as families relocate to the area.
Families new to the Ilfracombe area should register with Devon County Council's admissions service as soon as possible, particularly for in-year transfers where place availability may be limited. Free home-to-school transport is available for eligible pupils living beyond the statutory walking distance.
Primary Schools in Ilfracombe (5)
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Community school
Ilfracombe · EX34 8JL
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Ilfracombe · EX34 9LW
Combe Martin Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Ilfracombe · EX34 0DF
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Ilfracombe · EX34 9SE
West Down School
Primary · Academy converter
Ilfracombe · EX34 8NF
Secondary Schools in Ilfracombe (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ilfracombe are set by Devon and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.