Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy, Barnstaple

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy

Abbey Road, Barnstaple EX31 1JU

https://www.piltonbluecoat.devon.sch.uk/

Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is a Church of England academy. It has about 260 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Team Multi-Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Pilton Infants' Academy, Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School, Umberleigh Primary Academy, Brayford Academy and High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.0		Pilton Infants' Academy
0.4		Yeo Valley Primary School
0.7		Ashleigh CofE Primary School
0.9		Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
1.2		Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
1.2		Eden Park Academy
1.4		Newport Community School Primary Academy
1.9		Orchard Vale Community School
1.9		Roundswell Community Primary Academy
2.4		Bishops Tawton Primary School
2.5		Holywell Church of England School
2.7		Goodleigh Church of England Primary School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

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