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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

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School Performance Table: View record
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