Pilton Community College, based in Barnstaple, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pilton Community College currently has around 1160 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 28.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 81% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1RB |
| Website: | http://www.piltoncollege.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01271374381 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Danny Heaton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136867 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1160 |
| Number of Boys: | 595 |
| Number of Girls: | 565 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 1016 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 36 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| African | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilton the Bluecoat Church of England Junior School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU | - not rated | 388 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Infants' School Abbey Road , EX31 1JU | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Infants' Academy Abbey Road , EX31 1JU | - not rated | 499 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Yeo Centre, North Devon KS3 PRU St George's Road , EX32 7AU | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | - not rated | 3,026 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | 3out of 4 | 3,026 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Devon Personalised Learning Service Springfield Court , Fishleigh Road EX31 3TD | - not rated | 3,175 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.