Pathfield School, Barnstaple
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
47.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
183 pupils
186 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barnstaple
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnstaple
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
8,027
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Secondary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.18114%
Overall absence
26.54321%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Pathfield School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Pilton Infants' Academy
Yeo Valley Primary School
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Eden Park Academy
Newport Community School Primary Academy
Nearby Schools
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