Pilton Infants' Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

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

Pilton Infants' Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 22 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

172 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals20.9%

20.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pilton Infants' Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy0.1 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Yeo Valley Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Ashleigh CofE Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good50% met the expected standard
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
TEAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Polak
Address
Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU
Local authority
Devon
URN
150074

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.