Pilton Community College

Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB

Good

Inspected 28 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

46.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,160

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,160 / 1,350 (86%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.4%

Disadvantaged

5.9%

EAL

6.3%

SEN support

18.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.4

Attainment 8

1,160 pupils

45.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.2%

Overall absence

31.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

65.72

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

31.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£49,366

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,667 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,330

Spend per pupil

£7,601

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.