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Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy

North Devon, EX31 1JUPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,783
of 13,686 nationally

About Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy

Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is a state primary school in North Devon, part of the Devon local authority, catering for pupils aged 7 to 11. Among the 31 primary schools in North Devon, it ranks 9th based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the top third locally. The school’s top-performing peers in the area include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. With a capacity of 264 and currently 255 pupils on roll, Pilton Bluecoat is nearly full, and 19.6% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average. The school holds a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Ian Thomas.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAbbey Road, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 1JU
HeadteacherIan Thomas
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils255
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity255 / 264 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballGymnasticsRoundersDanceNetballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubBook ClubChoirCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.