Roundswell Community Primary Academy is a free schools serving families in Barnstaple and the wider Devon area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 298 pupils on roll with space for 459, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 13 June 2023, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.