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Pathfield School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Foundation special school
Abbey Road, Pilton, Barnstaple EX31 1JU · pathfield.devon.sch.uk · 01271 342423
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Devon 45.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 183
- 98% of 186 places
- Local authority
- Devon
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 47.4%
- First language not English
- 1.1%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- SENtient Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Devon it was 45.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Devon it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.05 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 43.8 | +29.5 |
| Other education | 56.3 | −15.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Pathfield School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 15 Oct 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Mar 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Dec 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Feb 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (26 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 26
- 14% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 19% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (100%) with SEND