Pilton Infants' Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–7 · Barnstaple, Devon
Pilton Infants' Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon for ages 4–7 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 20 May 2025. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 172 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 20 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Pilton Infants’ Academy are greeted warmly each morning by caring staff.”
- “They know that staff are always available to support them with any concerns.”
- “The school environment is calm and purposeful.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, teachers do not consistently pick up on and address pupils’ misconceptions in their learning.”
- “As a result, some pupils repeat basic errors and pupils’ misconceptions persist.”
- “However, sometimes the activities chosen to help children learn through play do not consider what children already know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 52 first-preference applications, 52 offers in total, 52 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, 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
- 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 Bluecoat Church of England Academy 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Yeo Valley Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School 0.7 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 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Orchard Vale Community School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published