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Sixth forms in and near Barnstaple

All 2 sixth forms in Barnstaple, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Barnstaple

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  1. On Track Education Barnstaple

    Barnstaple, EX31 3UD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    52
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education Barnstaple
  2. Pathfield School

    Barnstaple, EX31 1JU · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.2%
    Pupils
    183
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Pathfield School

Just outside Barnstaple

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Barnstaple.

  1. West Buckland School

    7.0 miles from Barnstaple · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Barnstaple sixth forms average.

    Attainment 8 at 1655.8

    Barnstaple sixth forms 2.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Barnstaple sixth forms 10.2%
    Pupils
    499
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school West Buckland School
  2. Kingsley School Devon

    7.8 miles from Barnstaple · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Barnstaple sixth forms average.

    Attainment 8 at 1635.6

    Barnstaple sixth forms 2.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Barnstaple sixth forms 10.2%
    Pupils
    447
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Kingsley School Devon
  3. Bideford College

    8.0 miles from Barnstaple · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Barnstaple sixth forms average, high absence.

    251 first choices, 250 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.3

    Barnstaple sixth forms 2.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.3%Barnstaple sixth forms 10.2%
    Pupils
    1,455
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Bideford College
The big picture

How Barnstaple's sixth forms spread out

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Ofsted grades in Barnstaple

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Sixth forms in Barnstaple, explained

There are 2 sixth forms in Barnstaple, teaching 235 children. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Barnstaple sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 2.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

49.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,087 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in Barnstaple?
There are 2 sixth forms in Barnstaple, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What is the average class size in Barnstaple sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Barnstaple is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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