Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy — Primary School in Barnstaple

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Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy

Barnstaple, EX31 1JU

255 Pupils

264 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

19.60% FSM %

128 Boys

127 Girls

About Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy

Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 7–11 based in Devon, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 255 pupils on roll. School capacity: 264. Current headteacher: Ian Thomas.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Devon or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Devon
Region	South West
Administrative District	North Devon
Parliamentary Constituency	North Devon
Ward	Barnstaple with Pilton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	TEAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-07-2012
UKPRN	10037633
URN	138315
Data Last Updated	03-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Sam Crocker	Chair of Local Governing Body	13/02/2025	21/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mathew Harts	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Clive Mason	Local Governor	09/10/2024	08/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Julien Morton	Local Governor	24/06/2022	23/06/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Chris Peyton	Local Governor	12/02/2025	11/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Kenny Zahid	Local Governor	18/09/2025	17/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board