Pilton Community College, Barnstaple
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
30.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
52
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
1,165 pupils
1,350 capacity
185 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(104)
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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.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.16137%
Overall absence
31.36773%
Persistent absence
1,221
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
Pilton Community College
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
Roundswell Community Primary Academy
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