Pilton Infants' Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX31 1JU · Devon
#876 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8141 of 15,697 nationally
About Pilton Infants' Academy
Pilton Infants' Academy is a academy primary located in Barnstaple, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 172 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 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 876th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 172; capacity filled 95.6%.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; Pilton Infants' Academy ranks 10th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.9%
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 Infants' Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 172
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Pilton Infants' Academy
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 · 102 m away
Pilton Community College
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,165 students · 457 m away
Yeo Valley Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 724 m away
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 1.2 km away
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 2.0 km away
Eden Park Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 2.0 km away
The Park Community School
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,408 students · 2.1 km away
Newport Community School Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 2.2 km away
Orchard Vale Community School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
New Close Primary School
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
172 students
Victoria Road Primary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
172 students
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
172 students
Wilton CofE Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
172 students
Yealmpton Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pilton Infants' Academy a good school?
Pilton Infants' Academy has a Success Index (England) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #876 of 1,695 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 Infants' Academy rank in South West?
Pilton Infants' Academy ranks #876 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8141 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pilton Infants' Academy?
Pilton Infants' Academy had 172 students in 2025.
Is Pilton Infants' Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Pilton Infants' Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pilton Infants' Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pilton Infants' Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.