Pathfield School

Abbey Road, Pilton, EX31 1JU

Foundation special school for ages 3–19 in Pilton. Mixed intake.

Pathfield School is a foundation special school in Barnstaple, Devon, teaching ages 3 to 19 with nursery classes and a sixth form. It has around 190 pupils and provides for severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulty. Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection (2019), so that view is dated.

The school describes a person-centred approach, with communication at the heart of learning. It says staff, families and agencies work in partnership to provide individualised learning opportunities and wider support.

Ages 3–19 · All-through

190 pupils · On roll

Foundation special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Devon’s deadlines and how to apply →