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Pilton Community College
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
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Academic Progress: Curriculum is well-sequenced and builds on prior knowledge.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Leaders have high expectations; school atmosphere is calm and orderly.
Qualifications and Training: Leaders prioritise professional development.
Current Educational Practices: Teaching quickly identifies and remedies misconceptions.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff value reflection and professional development.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils participate in local and international trips.
Communication: Staff address pupil concerns effectively.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Most incidents of bullying are handled well.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff and external partners provide needed help.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils enjoy a range of enrichment trips.
Career Counselling Services: Older pupils receive useful careers advice.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils learn about approved technical education.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teaching is adapted to meet Special Educational Needs.
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Pilton Community College is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Devon, South West.

It has 1145 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 33% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18 15.1 18.9
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 33% 48% 56%
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Pilton Community College Reviews
5 (1 review)
Great focus on relationships and values. Really good support for my child, the staff were approachable and went the extra mile. Amazing trips and extra curricular activities.
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.28 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 33% 25.81% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 58% 37.96% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 26% 20.47% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 10% 8.52% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 13% 12.74% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.55 2.46 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 84.82% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 241 137 144
Pupils staying in education 81% 75.88% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 78% 52.43% 32.73%
School sixth forms 1% 17.18% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.57% 10.22%
Other education destinations 3% 5.71% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 4.94% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 7% 4% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.44 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 46% 26.47% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 67% 38.67% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 37% 18.44% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 9.77% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 12.95% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.03 2.47 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 89.93% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 245 134 141
Pupils staying in education 84% 83.59% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 75% 53.43% 34.03%
School sixth forms 7% 19.26% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges SP 1.52% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 9.41% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 3.65% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.65% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.64 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 33% 26.63% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 58% 2 39.78% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 64% 21.83% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 3 9.85% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 33% 7 14.28% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.99 2.6 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 90.67% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 256 138 135
Pupils staying in education 86% 82.49% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 81% 47.1% 33.25%
School sixth forms 5% 24.21% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.97% 8.45%
Other education destinations SP 10.21% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 5.72% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.49% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.53 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 33% 4 26.8% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 1 41.02% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 51% 22.35% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 12 10.12% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 26% 7 14.55% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.89 2.59 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 82.82% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 225 140 140
Pupils staying in education 85% 65.59% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 84% 43.71% 28.31%
School sixth forms - 22.56% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 0% 1.5% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 3.12% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 3.15% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 1.56% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.62 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 37% 26.56% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 39.54% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 55% 22% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 27% 12.4% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 33% 13.82% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 78.85% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 246 144 145
Pupils staying in education 89% 54.26% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 86% 48.74% 30.58%
School sixth forms 2% 22.32% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.88% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 1.38% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 5.12% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 1.88% 2.45%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 27th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Pilton Community College
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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