Located in Barnstaple, The Park Community School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school 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.
The Park Community School currently has around 1360 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 83% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Park Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9AX |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Roscoe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 113514 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1360 |
| Number of Boys: | 638 |
| Number of Girls: | 722 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Community School Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW | - not rated | 592 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forches Cross Community Primary School Forches Avenue , EX32 8EF | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF | 2out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh CofE (VC) Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | 3out of 4 | 2,679 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | - not rated | 809 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Yeo Centre, North Devon KS3 PRU St George's Road , EX32 7AU | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Barnstaple Narita House , Fishleigh Rd, EX31 3UD | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's School Tawstock Court , Tawstock EX31 3HY | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.