Pilton Community College Catchment Area
Pilton Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1160 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,160
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Pilton Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pilton Community College?
The catchment area for Pilton Community College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Pilton Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 Community College: 1350 places, 86% filled: places available
Pilton Community College has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28% of pupils at Pilton Community College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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 Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1RB
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136867
Other Secondary Schools in Barnstaple
If Pilton Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Pilton Community College 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 Community College
What is the catchment area for Pilton Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Pilton Community College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pilton Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Pilton Community College has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 1160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Pilton Community College? ▾
Admission to Pilton Community College is managed by Devon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Pilton Community College cover? ▾
Pilton Community College is a secondary school in Barnstaple, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pilton Community College? ▾
Pilton Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.