Best 3 Secondary schools in North Devon – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Pilton Community College (Secondary) in Barnstaple; Braunton Academy (Secondary) in Braunton; Chulmleigh Community College (Secondary) in Chulmleigh — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Pilton Community College, Braunton Academy and Chulmleigh Community College. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Barnstaple, Devon, Braunton, Devon and Chulmleigh, Devon. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Pilton Community College), published May 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Pilton Community College (May 2023). average roll around ≈ 900, combined total ≈ 2,750, typical FSM 20–25%, range 10–15%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as VENTRUS LIMITED and Chulmleigh Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Pilton Community College
EX31 1RB
|
Braunton Academy
EX33 2BP
|
Chulmleigh Community College
EX18 7AA
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Barnstaple Devon EX31 1RB |
Braunton Devon EX33 2BP |
Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7AA |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 2 May 2023 | 2 5 Sep 2016 | 2 2 Mar 2015 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1350 | 840 | 750 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | VENTRUS LIMITED | Devon (878) | Chulmleigh Academy Trust |
| Website | www.piltoncollege.org.uk | www.braunton.academy | www.chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01271374381 | 01271812221 | 01769580215 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1RB - Ofsted
- 2 2 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- VENTRUS LIMITED
- Website
- www.piltoncollege.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01271374381
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Braunton
Devon
EX33 2BP - Ofsted
- 2 5 Sep 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Devon (878)
- Website
- www.braunton.academy
- Telephone
- 01271812221
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Chulmleigh
Devon
EX18 7AA - Ofsted
- 2 2 Mar 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Chulmleigh Academy Trust
- Website
- www.chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01769580215
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