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The Park Community School

Contact details

Address
Park Lane
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 9AX see on map
Telephone
01271-373131
Fax
01271-373167
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Roscoe
SENCO
Caroline Hill
Email
admin@theparkschool.org.uk
Website
www.parkcommunity.devon.sch.uk

Location

School details
DfE number
878/4059
School type
School sector
Type of school
Academy School
Local learning community
District
Age range
11-16
Ofsted
See latest Ofsted School Inspection Report
Performance
See latest Performance Tables
Trust details
This school is part of

Other schools in this trust

Admissions details
Contact
Mr Gareth Roscoe
Feeder school(s)
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Bishops Tawton Primary School
Eden Park Academy
Holywell Church Of England School
Landkey Community Primary Academy
Newport Community School Primary Academy
Orchard Vale Community School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Number on roll
January 2020
1404
January 2019
1351
Places offered for admission in
September 2020
300
September 2019
286
Appeals for admission in
September 2020
2 allowed, 5 refused
September 2019
Published Admission Number
2021-22
300
2020-21
300

Document(s)

    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 living within the catchment area set out in the map,[1] who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.*

      Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.*

      Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.

      Other children.

     

    *Priority for children at a linked school only applies at the normal round, not for In-Year admissions.
     

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

     

    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 living within the catchment area set out in the map,[1] who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.*

      Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.

      Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.

      Other children.

     

    *Priority for children at a linked school only applies at the normal round, not for In-Year admissions.

     

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

     
  • Due to covid19 precautions, schools are not making the usual open day arrangements for this autumn. Parents should contact the school for information about visits or online resources to help in making secondary transfer preferences.
Term dates

Key:

Autumn term

Spring term

Summer term

Non pupil days

Holidays / Bank holidays

Weekend

  • 2020 / 2021 Academic Year
    • September 2020
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      282930 
    • October 2020
      MTWTFSS
       1234
      567891011
      12131415161718
      19202122232425
      262728293031 
    • November 2020
      MTWTFSS
       1
      2345678
      9101112131415
      16171819202122
      23242526272829
      30 
    • December 2020
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      28293031 
    • January 2021
      MTWTFSS
       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      25262728293031
    • February 2021
      MTWTFSS
      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
    • March 2021
      MTWTFSS
      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
      293031 
    • April 2021
      MTWTFSS
       1234
      567891011
      12131415161718
      19202122232425
      2627282930 
    • May 2021
      MTWTFSS
       12
      3456789
      10111213141516
      17181920212223
      24252627282930
      31 
    • June 2021
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      282930 
    • July 2021
      MTWTFSS
       1234
      567891011
      12131415161718
      19202122232425
      262728293031 

    • Count: 191

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School Admissions

Telephone
0345 155 1019
Email
admissions@devon.gov.uk
Website
www.devon.gov.uk/admissions

School Transport

Telephone
0345 155 1019
Email
schooltransportservicequeries-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Website
www.devon.gov.uk/school_transport