Pilton Community College

About Pilton Community College

Pilton Community College is an academy converter in Barnstaple, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,160 pupils on roll. It is part of THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 (2025/26). 30.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.5% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB

Phone

01271374381

Headteacher

Danny Heaton

Website

http://www.piltoncollege.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Pilton Community College?

Pilton Community College is an academy converter in Barnstaple, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Pilton Community College have?

Pilton Community College has 1,160 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Pilton Community College's Ofsted rating?

Pilton Community College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2023).

How does Pilton Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Pilton Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 in 2025/26.

Is Pilton Community College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Pilton Community College is part of THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Pilton Community College?

Pilton Community College is located at Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB.