Pilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyAshleigh CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnstaple.
Summary of the comparison
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy and Ashleigh CofE Primary School are primary schools in Barnstaple.
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Ashleigh CofE Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ashleigh CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy was judged Good and Ashleigh CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy and 79.0% for Ashleigh CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ashleigh CofE Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnstaplePilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | BarnstapleAshleigh CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 143rd of 303 in Devon | 137th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 255 | 213 | |
| Capacity | 264 | 295 | |
| Location | Barnstaple, EX31 1JU | Barnstaple, EX32 8LJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 255 | 213 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.6% | 42.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 25.4% | |
| SEN support | 19.6% | 22.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% Stronger figure | 23.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
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