Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 255 pupils, and a capacity of 264 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
255
Pupils
264
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy: 264 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 264 places. 255 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 264, Devon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barnstaple.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138315
Other Primary Schools in Barnstaple
If Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0AE
Filleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0RS
Kentisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX31 4NG
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX32 7LU
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX31 4QJ
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX32 0PJ
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 264 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy? ▾
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy? ▾
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.