North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
North Tawton, EX20 2HB · Devon · primary school
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156th of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 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 3,893 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8/10 among them, against 3.5/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8 out of 10 among them, against 3.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 160 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
Overview
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as “keen and enthusiastic learners” who take pride in their work. The report highlights a strong recovery following previous leadership changes, with trust leaders ensuring all pupils receive a “full and ambitious curriculum.” Parents note that the “balance of academic challenge and pastoral care is excellent.”
Strengths
- Pupils are “well mannered and polite,” and adults resolve occasional bullying incidents quickly.
- Children in the early years benefit from “nurturing relationships” and learn to read from the day they start school.
- The mathematics curriculum is consistent, helping pupils to “explain their thinking well” and solve complex problems.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “fully included” and receive timely, effective support.
- The school prepares pupils very well for life in modern Britain, celebrating “social, spiritual and cultural diversity.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure that staff have high enough expectations for Key Stage 1 pupils in a few subjects, as current activities are sometimes “too easy,” which “hampers their learning.”
- A minority of subject curriculums, such as history and geography, require more attention to match the high standard of other subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff knowledgeable about keeping pupils safe and leaders responding quickly to reported concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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