Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Barnstaple, Devon
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 261 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy, safe and rightly proud of Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy.”
- “The school has high expectations for all pupils to succeed.”
- “Pupils learn in a nurturing environment where staff help them thrive.”
To improve
- “However, in some other subjects, assessment is not used with enough precision to check what pupils know and remember.”
- “As a result, some pupils have unknown gaps in their knowledge.”
- “This makes it harder for them to build on what they already know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Pilton Infants' Academy 0.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Yeo Valley Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Eden Park Academy 1.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Newport Community School Primary Academy 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Orchard Vale Community School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published