West Down School
Primary school in Ilfracombe, Devon. Good (Oct 2019).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 1 October 2019, report published 4 November 2019, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
This grade was given to West Down School (its Ofsted page), the school this one replaced when it became an academy. West Down School hasn’t been inspected under its own name yet, so Ofsted’s page for it shows no grade.
Good overall. The school was doing well. The most common grade under the previous system. 76% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Good.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around October 2023
The last inspection was in October 2019. Schools are usually inspected about every four years. It’s now later than the usual gap, so an inspection could happen at any time.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2025 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 3.1 milesMarwood School
Requires improvement (Sep 2022)
- 3.2 milesIlfracombe Infant and Nursery School
No overall grade. Quality of education requires improvement (Mar 2025)
- 3.3 milesIlfracombe Church of England Junior School
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Sep 2024)
- 3.4 milesWoolacombe School
Good (Nov 2023)
- 3.5 milesGeorgeham Church of England Primary School
Good (Nov 2019)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.