West Buckland School
A co-educational independent day and boarding school at West Buckland near Barnstaple, Devon, with boarding from Year 5.
- Research checked
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- westbuckland.com
Address: West Buckland School, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0SX
Academic
- Ages taught
- Nursery (3+), Reception to Prep 5-6, Senior Years 7-13 (ages 11-18)source
- School admits
- Co-educationalsource
- Day places
- Yessource
- Curriculum
- Not confirmed
- Qualifications
- Not confirmed
- Teaching languages
- ENsource
- Learning support
- Not confirmed
- English-language support
- Not confirmed
- Size
- Number of school places 620; number of boarding places 110 (2026)source
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
Weekly boarding
Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.
Flexible boarding
Pupils can board on some nights or for part of the week; the school sets the pattern.
- Boarding entry
- Boarders are welcomed from Year 5 upwards, with weekly and full boarding options.source
- Boarding is for
- Not confirmed
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Not confirmed
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Not confirmed
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. International admissions and international fee pages are published.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
- Apply
- Not confirmed
Fees
No boarding total can be calculated from the published figures. The individual figures are listed below exactly as published.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TuitionUK students, Senior (Years 7-13, ages 11-18) Day fee, termly, including VAT, effective from September 2026Day pupils | £8,080 per termsource | Specific group (see note)Senior 7-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
Joining an association. Membership is not accreditation and is not an endorsement of quality or safety.
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MembershipBoarding Schools’ Association
Confirmed on the authority or association record
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)