Located in Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bishops Tawton Primary School currently has around 159 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 0AE |
| Website: | www.bishopstawton-primary.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01271343002 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Smallwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113134 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 159 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.60% | 152 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Tawton Primary School School Lane , Bishops Tawton EX32 0AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Church of England Primary School Tawstock , EX31 3HZ | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Church of England School Tawstock , EX31 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Community School Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ | - not rated | 2,724 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's School Tawstock Court , Tawstock EX31 3HY | - not rated | 957 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | 3out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Barnstaple Narita House , Fishleigh Rd, EX31 3UD | - not rated | 2,803 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.