Pathfield School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Abbey Road, Pilton, Barnstaple, EX31 1JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pathfield School is a special school in Barnstaple for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2019, report published 1 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

18 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.6

0.6, 45.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.05

0.05, 4.04 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 186

Eligible for free school meals49.2%

49.2%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pathfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Lampard Community School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
On Track Education Barnstaple	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.6
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School	12 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Marland School	14 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.2
Acorn School	16 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.7

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: SENtient Trust
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Allman
Phone: 01271342423
Website: pathfield.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Abbey Road, Pilton, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113638

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.