Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy

Contact details

Address
Abbey Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1JU see on map
Telephone
01271-345952
Fax
01271-323195
Executive Headteacher
Mr Ian Thomas
SENCO
Kate Taylor
Email
admin@piltonbluecoat.devon.sch.uk
Website
www.piltonbluecoat.devon.sch.uk

Location

School details

DfE number
878/3451
School type
School sector
Type of school
Academy School
Local learning community
District
Age range
7-11
Ofsted
See latest Ofsted School Inspection Report
Performance
See latest Performance Tables

Admissions details

Contact
Briony Parsons
Feeder school(s)
Pilton Community College
Pilton Infants' School
Number on roll
January 2020
263
January 2019
262
Places offered for admission in
September 2020
62
September 2019
57
Appeals for admission in
September 2020
September 2019
Published Admission Number
2021-22
66
2020-21
66

Document(s)

  • Oversubscription Criteria 2021-22

    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.

      2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.[1]

      Priority will next be given to children who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school or at Pilton Infants’ School.

      Priority will next be given to children who are on roll at Pilton Infants’ School.

      Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map,[2]

      Priority will next be given to children who regularly attend (or whose parents regularly attend)[3] a Christian church.[4]

      Other children.

     

    [1] To request this priority, the application must be accompanied by a completed Supplementary Information Form for Exceptional Need which will include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why the child must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the with the application, exceptional need cannot be considered.

    [2] Children whose home lies on the boundary line will be considered to be in the catchment.

    [3] To regularly attend, either the parent or child attends church services on at least a monthly basis, and for a minimum period of one year immediately prior to the application being made.

    [4] A church which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity or a church recognised by Churches Together in England.

     
  • Oversubscription Criteria 2020-21
    1 A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order 2  Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application, who will still be on roll at the time of admission and who lives at the same home address 3  Children registered in Year 2 at Pilton Infants’ School at the time of application, who will be transferring to Year 3 in September 2020 4  Children who, at the time of application, live within the designated catchment area for Pilton Bluecoat Academy, or with a confirmed move to an address within the catchment area 5  Children who attend, or whose parent attends, a Christian Church or other registered place of Christian worship recognised by Churches Together in England, at least once per month and have done so for a minimum of twelve months prior to submitting the admission application 6  Children not satisfying a higher criterion.  

Term dates

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Autumn term

Spring term

Summer term

Non pupil days

Holidays / Bank holidays

Weekend

  • 2022 / 2023 Academic Year
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    • January 2022
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    • May 2022
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    • July 2022
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    • Count: 189

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    • January 2022
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    • May 2022
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    • July 2022
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    • Count: 190

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