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: 255
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.60% (low)
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
 
 

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
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  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. Shebbear Community School (27.0km) show on map
  80. Winkleigh Primary School (27.2km) show on map
  81. Hatherleigh Community Primary School (29.6km) show on map
  82. Black Torrington Church of England Primary School (29.7km) show on map
  83. East Worlington Primary School (29.7km) show on map
  84. Highampton Community Primary School (30.2km) show on map
  85. Exford Church of England First School (30.2km) show on map
  86. Bradworthy Primary Academy (30.6km) show on map
  87. Hartland Primary School (30.9km) show on map
  88. St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School (31.0km) show on map
  89. Bradford Primary School (31.3km) show on map
  90. Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy (31.7km) show on map
  91. East Anstey Primary School (32.1km) show on map
  92. Exbourne Church of England Primary School (32.4km) show on map
  93. Rackenford Church of England Primary School (33.4km) show on map
  94. North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery (34.0km) show on map
  95. Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School (34.1km) show on map
  96. Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of Engl... (35.2km) show on map
  97. Halwill Community Primary School (35.2km) show on map
  98. St Dubricius Church of England VA School (35.3km) show on map
  99. Bow Community Primary School (36.4km) show on map
  100. Holsworthy Church of England Primary School (36.5km) show on map
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