The Park Community School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Park Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Park Community School is a secondary school in Barnstaple for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Barnstaple. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 10 July 2025

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

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

278 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.5%

47.5%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.8%

65.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.4%

50.4%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.23

4.23, 0.14 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,408 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals26.7%

26.7%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Park Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pilton Community College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4
Braunton Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.7
West Buckland School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 54.1
Kingsley School Devon	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 36.6
Bideford College	8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 45.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Vicky Owen
Phone: 01271373131
Website: theparkschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9AX
Local authority: Devon
URN: 146094

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.