The Schools Guru
The Schools GuruYour personal AI advisor on schools and colleges in EnglandLet's talk 💬

Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Abbey Road
 Barnstaple
 Devon EX31 1JU
Telephone: 01271 345952

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Team Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Polak (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Ian Thomas
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.58 / 9.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.77
Number of pupils: 261
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: North Devon
Electoral Ward: Barnstaple with Pilton
School Number: 8783451

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
The Schools Guru: Let's talk 💬
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Pathfield School (0.0km) show on map
  2. Pilton Infants' Academy (0.0km) show on map
  3. Pilton Community College (0.4km) show on map
  4. Yeo Valley Primary School (0.7km) show on map
  5. Ashleigh CofE Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  6. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (1.4km) show on map
  7. Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (1.9km) show on map
  8. Eden Park Academy (2.0km) show on map
  9. The Park Community School (2.1km) show on map
  10. Newport Community School Primary Academy (2.2km) show on map
  11. The Lampard Community School (2.4km) show on map
  12. Orchard Vale Community School (3.0km) show on map
  13. On Track Education Barnstaple (3.0km) show on map
  14. The Shoreline Academy (3.0km) show on map
  15. Roundswell Community Primary Academy (3.1km) show on map
  16. Bishops Tawton Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  17. Holywell Church of England School (4.1km) show on map
  18. Goodleigh Church of England Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  19. Landkey Community Primary Academy (4.7km) show on map
  20. Fremington Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  21. Marwood School (4.8km) show on map
  22. Shirwell Community Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  23. Southmead School (6.7km) show on map
  24. Braunton Academy (6.7km) show on map
  25. Swimbridge Church of England Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  26. Caen Community Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  27. Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  28. Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (7.9km) show on map
  29. Kingsacre Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  30. West Down School (9.1km) show on map
  31. Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  32. Appledore School (10.1km) show on map
  33. Georgeham Church of England Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  34. Kentisbury Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  35. Umberleigh Primary Academy (11.4km) show on map
  36. West Buckland School (11.4km) show on map
  37. St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (11.6km) show on map
  38. St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School (11.7km) show on map
  39. East-the-Water Community Primary School (11.9km) show on map
  40. St Mary's CofE Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  41. Filleigh Community Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  42. Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School (12.7km) show on map
  43. Kingsley School Devon (13.0km) show on map
  44. West Croft School (13.2km) show on map
  45. Brayford Academy (13.4km) show on map
  46. Bideford College (13.4km) show on map
  47. Combe Martin Primary School (13.5km) show on map
  48. The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy (13.6km) show on map
  49. Woolacombe School (13.7km) show on map
  50. Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School (13.9km) show on map
  51. Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School (13.9km) show on map
  52. High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy (14.2km) show on map
  53. St Helen's Church of England School (15.0km) show on map
  54. Great Torrington School (15.3km) show on map
  55. Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England P... (15.7km) show on map
  56. Parracombe Church of England Primary School (15.9km) show on map
  57. Monkleigh Primary School (16.4km) show on map
  58. South Molton Community Primary School (17.3km) show on map
  59. South Molton United CofE Primary School (17.7km) show on map
  60. South Molton Community College (18.0km) show on map
  61. North Molton Primary School (18.5km) show on map
  62. Buckland Brewer Primary School (18.9km) show on map
  63. Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School (19.0km) show on map
  64. Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Lib... (19.3km) show on map
  65. Kings Nympton Community Primary School (19.4km) show on map
  66. Parkham Primary School (20.9km) show on map
  67. Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit (21.0km) show on map
  68. Marland School (21.8km) show on map
  69. Dolton Church of England Primary School (21.9km) show on map
  70. Atlantic Academy (22.1km) show on map
  71. The Clinton Church of England Primary School (22.2km) show on map
  72. Lynton Church of England Primary School (22.6km) show on map
  73. Bishops Nympton Primary School (22.8km) show on map
  74. Chulmleigh Primary School (23.3km) show on map
  75. Chulmleigh Community College (23.3km) show on map
  76. Woolsery Primary School (25.8km) show on map
  77. Acorn School (26.0km) show on map
  78. Shebbear College (26.6km) show on map
  79. Holme Court School Devon (26.6km) show on map
  80. Shebbear Community School (27.0km) show on map
  81. Winkleigh Primary School (27.2km) show on map
  82. Hatherleigh Community Primary School (29.6km) show on map
  83. Black Torrington Church of England Primary School (29.7km) show on map
  84. East Worlington Primary School (29.7km) show on map
  85. Highampton Community Primary School (30.2km) show on map
  86. Exford Church of England First School (30.2km) show on map
  87. Bradworthy Primary Academy (30.6km) show on map
  88. Hartland Primary School (30.9km) show on map
  89. St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School (31.0km) show on map
  90. Bradford Primary School (31.3km) show on map
  91. Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy (31.7km) show on map
  92. East Anstey Primary School (32.1km) show on map
  93. Exbourne Church of England Primary School (32.4km) show on map
  94. Rackenford Church of England Primary School (33.4km) show on map
  95. North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery (34.0km) show on map
  96. Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School (34.1km) show on map
  97. Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of Engl... (35.2km) show on map
  98. Halwill Community Primary School (35.2km) show on map
  99. St Dubricius Church of England VA School (35.3km) show on map
  100. Bow Community Primary School (36.4km) show on map
Note: If school locations don't appear on the map then try zooming out

Associated Schools

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

Similar Schools*

  1. Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
  2. Northfield Junior School, Dronfield
  3. Denmead Junior School, Waterlooville
  4. Ranvilles Junior School, Fareham
  5. Minterne Junior School, Sittingbourne
  6. Fordingbridge Junior School
  7. Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School, Salisbury
  8. Havelock Junior School, Kettering
  9. St Peter's Church of England Junior School, Tavistock
  10. Portway Junior School, Derby
  11. St Paul's Catholic Junior School, Liverpool
  12. Harewood Junior School, Gloucester
  13. Marchwood Junior School, Southampton
  14. Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
  15. St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Gillingham
  16. Olney Middle School
  17. Horndean Church of England Junior School, Waterlooville
  18. St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy, Newton-le-Willows
  19. Linton Heights Junior School, Cambridge
  20. The Weald CofE Primary School, Dorking
  21. Orchard Lea Junior School, Fareham
  22. The Hermitage Junior School, Woking
  23. Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School, Cheltenham
  24. Freegrounds Junior School, Southampton
  25. Court Lane Junior Academy, Portsmouth
  26. Ibstock Junior School
  27. Kirk Sandall Junior School, Doncaster
  28. New Mill Junior School, Holmfirth
  29. Carter Knowle Junior School, Sheffield
  30. Chetwynd Junior School, Nuneaton
  31. Frogmore Junior School, Camberley
  32. Herne Junior School, Petersfield
  33. Castleford Park Junior Academy
  34. Brackenwood Junior School, Wirral
  35. Orchard Junior School, Southampton
  36. Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School, Salisbury
  37. Newquay Junior Academy
  38. Wicklea Academy, Bristol
  39. Grange Junior School, Swindon
  40. Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School, Chelmsford
  41. Guillemont Junior School, Farnborough
  42. Carrant Brook Junior School, Tewkesbury
  43. Walmley Junior School, Sutton Coldfield
  44. Nyewood CofE Junior School, Bognor Regis
  45. Fakenham Junior School
  46. Howden Junior School, Goole
  47. White Woman Lane Junior School, Norwich
  48. Norton Junior School, Doncaster
  49. Baddow Hall Junior School, Chelmsford
  50. Larkfields Junior School, Nottingham
  51. Christchurch Junior School
  52. Noremarsh Junior School, Swindon
  53. South Walney Junior School, Barrow-in-Furness
  54. Bidbury Junior School, Havant
  55. Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School
  56. Millbrook Junior School, Kettering
  57. Marsden Junior School, Huddersfield
  58. Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School
  59. Southbourne Junior School, Emsworth
  60. Sawtry Junior Academy, Huntingdon
  61. Stourfield Junior School, Bournemouth
  62. Wilnecote Junior Academy, Tamworth
  63. Downs Junior School, Brighton
  64. North Baddesley Junior School, Southampton
  65. St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy, Hebburn
  66. Paulton Junior School
  67. St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, Che...
  68. Riverside Junior School, Hebden Bridge
  69. Patcham Junior School, Brighton
  70. Forefield Junior School, Liverpool
  71. Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior Scho...
  72. Irthlingborough Junior School, Wellingborough
  73. Wroughton Junior School, Swindon
  74. Tillingbourne Junior School, Guildford
  75. Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School, Brentwood
  76. Brindley Heath Junior School Academy, Stourbridge
  77. Old Hall Junior School, Chesterfield
  78. Prestwood Junior School, Great Missenden
  79. Anton Junior School, Andover
  80. Clanfield Junior School, Waterlooville
  81. Pickering Community Junior School
  82. Hill View Junior Academy, Sunderland
  83. Sholing Junior School, Southampton
  84. Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
  85. Bilton CofE Junior School, Rugby
  86. Haddenham Community Junior School, Aylesbury
  87. Town End Junior School, Alfreton
  88. St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Bideford
  89. Dronfield Junior School
  90. Canford Heath Junior School, Poole
  91. Netley Abbey Junior School, Southampton
  92. Falcon Junior School, Norwich
  93. South End Junior School, Rushden
  94. Fair Field Junior School, Radlett
  95. Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School, Sheffield
  96. Northern Junior School, Fareham
  97. Stoke Park Junior School, Eastleigh
  98. Lound Junior School, Sheffield
  99. Brook House Junior, Sheffield
  100. Higher Bebington Junior School, Wirral
* Based on pupil profiles – see About page for details

 | Copyright © 2026 |