The Park Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Park Lane
 Barnstaple
 Devon EX32 9AX
Telephone: 01271 373131

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from The Park Community School
Trust: The Harbour Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Ventrus Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Vicky Owen (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Craig Tamlyn
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.35 / 25.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 78.86
Number of pupils: 1435
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 37.1km
* 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: Newport
School Number: 8784059

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  5. Petroc (1.3km) show on map
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  32. Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (9.9km) show on map
  33. West Buckland School (10.3km) show on map
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  36. West Down School (11.2km) show on map
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Associated Schools

Same Trust
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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