The Park Community School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Park Lane Barnstaple Devon EX32 9AX |
| Phone | 01271373131 |
| Reference Number | 146094 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1435 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.83%
Girls: 50.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 145 | 137 | 282 |
| 8 | 150 | 140 | 290 |
| 9 | 163 | 127 | 290 |
| 10 | 128 | 164 | 292 |
| 11 | 129 | 152 | 281 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.9% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | School inspection |
| 24 Jan 2023 | School inspection: |
| 08 Feb 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 23 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as The Park Community School | |
| 23 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 13 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 07 Oct 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Oct 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Mar 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 16 Mar 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 23 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Full inspection |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 61.9% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 62 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 11 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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Newport Community School Primary Academy
Landkey Road, Newport, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BW |
0.34 miles |
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Eden Park Academy
Eden Park Academy, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8EF |
0.65 miles |
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Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Bevan Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LJ |
0.67 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8DN |
0.78 miles |
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Yeo Valley Primary School
Derby Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7HB |
0.98 miles |
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Bishops Tawton Primary School
School Lane, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0AE |
1.04 miles |
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Orchard Vale Community School
Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QY |
1.28 miles |
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Pilton Infants' Academy
Abbey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JU |
1.31 miles |
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Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Abbey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JU |
1.36 miles |
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Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Woodville Estate, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2HH |
1.42 miles |
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Holywell Church of England School
Tawstock, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3HZ |
1.57 miles |
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Landkey Community Primary Academy
Bakery Way, Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0LJ |
1.84 miles |
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Roundswell Community Primary Academy
Roundswell School, Claypits Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3WJ |
2 miles |
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Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
Goodleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7LU |
2.47 miles |
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Fremington Primary School
Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3DD |
3.39 miles |
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Swimbridge Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple Hill, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0PJ |
3.5 miles |
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Shirwell Community Primary School
School Lane, Shirwell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JT |
3.65 miles |
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Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School
Lovacott, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3PU |
3.94 miles |
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Marwood School
Whiddon, Muddiford, Milltown, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4HF |
4.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Lampard Community School
St John's Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9DD |
0.46 miles |
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On Track Education Barnstaple
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1.2 miles |
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Pathfield School
Abbey Road, Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JU |
1.38 miles |
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Pilton Community College
Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB |
1.52 miles |