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The Park Community School

Foundation school · Barnstaple · EX32 9AX

Ages 11–16 · 1,360 pupils · Devon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill101%

1,360 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
1,360
Boys / girls
638 / 722
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
1,360 / 1,350 (101%)
Free school meals
12.4%
FSM pupils
168
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Roscoe

Location

Address
Park Lane
Postcode
EX32 9AX
Town
Barnstaple
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Barnstaple, Devon, 1,360 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.4%.

Open schools in Barnstaple
31
Secondary schools in Barnstaple
2
Academies among open schools in Barnstaple
68% (21)
Open schools in EX32
15
Secondary in EX32
1
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Secondary in Devon LA
38

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BarnstapleNear EX32

  • The Park Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Barnstaple · EX32 9AX · Devon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence10.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Pilton Community College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Barnstaple · EX31 1RB · Devon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence12.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • The Lampard Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Barnstaple · EX32 9DD · Devon

    Ages 5–16

    • FSM58.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Eden Park Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8EF · Devon

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Ashleigh CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8LJ · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM35.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Yeo Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 7HB · Devon

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gareth Roscoe

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