Pilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyYeo Valley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnstaple.
Summary of the comparison
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy and Yeo Valley Primary School are primary schools in Barnstaple.
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Yeo Valley Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy was judged Good and Yeo Valley 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 43.0% for Yeo Valley 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 Yeo Valley Primary School (36.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnstaplePilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | BarnstapleYeo Valley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 143rd of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 164th of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 255 | 199 | |
| Capacity | 264 | 350 | |
| Location | Barnstaple, EX31 1JU | Barnstaple, EX32 7HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 255 | 199 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.6% | 48.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 10.1% | |
| SEN support | 19.6% | 25.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% Stronger figure | 21.8% | 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
Yeo Valley Primary School
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