Located in Tiverton, Castle 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.
Castle Primary School currently has around 287 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 33.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%). other white pupils make up about 12.9%
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: | Barrington Street, Tiverton, EX16 6QR |
| Website: | http://www.castletiverton.school |
| Telephone: | 01884253398 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Paddon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113340 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 287 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 222 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 37 |
| African | 2.10% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caroline Brewin First School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowleymoor First School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Moors Primary School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC First School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LA | - not rated | 899 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ | - not rated | 933 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ | - not rated | 945 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shapland Middle School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmore Middle School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathcoat Middle School King Street , EX16 5JJ | - not rated | 911 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilcombe Middle School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Devon College Bolham Road , EX16 6SH | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , EX16 5HB | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.