Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Academy converter in Barnstaple, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 261 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 264 |
| Free school meals | 23.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | TEAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Abbey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.piltonbluecoat.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01271345952 |
| URN | 138315 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 November 2023, published 10 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Pilton Infants' Academy (primary school, about 0.1 km)
- Yeo Valley Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Eden Park Academy (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Newport Community School Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Orchard Vale Community School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.