The Park Community School vs Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Park Community School
Barnstaple
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1408
214
Capacity
1500
218
Occupancy
94%
98%
FSM %
26.7%
25.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
69%
KS2 Maths
-
59%
KS2 Writing
-
75%