The Park Community School

About The Park Community School

The Park Community School is an academy converter in Barnstaple, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,435 pupils on roll. It is part of THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.5 (2025/26). 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% 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

1,435 / 1,500 (96%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 June 2025

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

Park Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9AX

Phone

01271373131

Headteacher

Vicky Owen

Website

http://www.theparkschool.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Park Community School?

The Park Community School is an academy converter in Barnstaple, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Park Community School have?

The Park Community School has 1,435 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Park Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Park Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.5 in 2025/26.

Is The Park Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Park Community School is part of THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP.

Where is The Park Community School?

The Park Community School is located at Park Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9AX.