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Pilton Community College

North Devon, EX31 1RBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
-0.23
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
228 1st-choice / 229 places
Ranking
#2,087
of 3,141 nationally

About Pilton Community College

Pilton Community College has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school's Progress 8 score of -0. 23 is the single most informative exam metric, placing it in the 'Below average' banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieved slightly less progress than their peers across England, though the score sits within a confidence interval ranging from -0. 41 to -0. 04, indicating some uncertainty around the precise figure. Within the local authority of Devon, the school ranks 25th out of 43 similar secondary schools, and in the North Devon area specifically, it places 5th out of 6 schools. The school's Attainment 8 score of 41. 5 reflects the average grade achieved across eight key subjects, while 51. 5% of pupils secured a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 1RB
HeadteacherDanny Heaton
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils1,160
Free School Meals (FSM)28.0%
School Capacity1,160 / 1,350 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

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

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: piltoncollege.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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