The Park Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX32 9AX · Devon
#148 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1616 of 4,090 nationally
About The Park Community School
The Park Community School 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 1,408 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 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 148th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,408; capacity filled 93.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.8%; ebacc average points 4.23.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; The Park Community School ranks 6th 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%)46.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.7%
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 The Park Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,408
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.23
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Park Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newport Community School Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 542 m away
Eden Park Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 1.0 km 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 · 1.3 km away
Yeo Valley Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 1.6 km away
Bishops Tawton Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 1.7 km away
Orchard Vale Community School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 2.1 km away
Pilton Infants' Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
172 students · 2.1 km away
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
261 students · 2.2 km away
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Penrice Academy
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,405 students
Downend School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,415 students
The Castle School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,416 students
Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,416 students
Ralph Allen School
Bath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,398 students
Bradley Stoke Community School
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Park Community School a good school?
The Park Community School has a Success Index (England) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #148 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 The Park Community School rank in South West?
The Park Community School ranks #148 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1616 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Park Community School?
The Park Community School had 1,408 students in 2025.
Is The Park Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Park Community School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Park Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Park Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.