Bishops Tawton Primary School
Barnstaple, EX32 0AE · Devon · primary school
256th of 280 primary schools in Devon we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,213 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 2.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.04 |
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.32 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in May 2026. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in football, tag rugby, tennis, netball, cricket, cross country, Bikeability, volleyball, and dance, alongside a residential trip to Lundy. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 161 pupils in a capacity of 168, leaving 7 spare places. With such limited availability, places are likely to be competitive for new applicants.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the higher standard? What are the specific entry requirements for the 7 remaining places? How do families manage the lack of wraparound care before and after the school day?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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