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Pathfield School

Foundation special school · Barnstaple · EX31 1JU

Ages 3–19 · 183 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

0.9

Overall absence

11.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.87
−20+2
Attainment 80.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.4%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
8.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
164

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

183 pupils · 186 places

Pupils on roll
183
Boys / girls
118 / 65
School capacity
186
Capacity fill
183 / 186 (98%)
Free school meals
47.4%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SENtient Trust
Academy trust
SENtient Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Allman

Location

Address
Abbey Road, Pilton
Postcode
EX31 1JU
Town
Barnstaple
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 3–19, in Barnstaple, Devon, 183 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 47.4%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Barnstaple
31
Academies among open schools in Barnstaple
68% (21)
Open schools in EX31
16
Open schools in Devon LA
428

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.9%

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  • Pilton Community College

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  • Yeo Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS236%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM55.6%

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    • KS226%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM56.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stuart Allman
Telephone
01271342423
Website
http://www.pathfield.devon.sch.uk

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