Bishops Tawton Primary School vs The Park Community School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bishops Tawton Primary School
Barnstaple
The Park Community School
Barnstaple
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
161
1408
Capacity
168
1500
Occupancy
96%
94%
FSM %
6.8%
26.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
52.9%
KS2 Reading
77%
-
KS2 Maths
65%
-
KS2 Writing
69%
-