The Lampard Community School is a special academy in Barnstaple, Devon, for children and young people aged 5 to 16. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, hearing, speech and language and 2 other needs.
- Ages 5–16
- 196 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 196 (places for 198)
- Headteacher
- Ms Tamsin Winter (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Special Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2025
- Free school meals
- 58.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Devon
- School reference (URN)
- 151789
Needs it supports
5 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, hearing and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Devon (13)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Devon (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Devon (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Devon (7)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Devon (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Devon council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2017; school remains Good (January 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
St John's Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9DD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Newport Community School Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.2 miles
- Pathfield School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Pilton Community College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
By need in Devon: Autism (14) · SEMH (9) · Moderate learning (8) · Speech and language (7) · Severe learning (7) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (5) · Vision (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about The Lampard Community School
How do I get a place at The Lampard Community School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Lampard Community School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Lampard Community School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Lampard Community School take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Lampard Community School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Lampard Community School?
St John's Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9DD, in Devon.
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