Pilton Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX31 1RB · Devon
#171 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1808 of 4,090 nationally
About Pilton Community College
Pilton Community College is a academy secondary located in Barnstaple, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,165 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 171st of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,165; capacity filled 86.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.6%; ebacc average points 4.10.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; Pilton Community College ranks 7th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pilton Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,165
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.10
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Pilton Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
261 students · 355 m away
Pilton Infants' Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
172 students · 457 m away
Yeo Valley Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 1.2 km away
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 1.7 km away
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 1.9 km away
The Park Community School
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,408 students · 2.5 km away
Eden Park Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 2.5 km away
Newport Community School Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 2.6 km away
Roundswell Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,160 students
Chew Valley School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,180 students
Stroud High School
Stroud · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,144 students
Penryn College
Penryn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,140 students
Saltash Community School
Saltash · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,139 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pilton Community College a good school?
Pilton Community College has a Success Index (England) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #171 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pilton Community College rank in South West?
Pilton Community College ranks #171 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1808 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pilton Community College?
Pilton Community College had 1,165 students in 2025.
Is Pilton Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Pilton Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pilton Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pilton Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.