Whitchurch Community Primary School, based in Tavistock, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Whitchurch Community Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.1% boys and 56.9% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
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 Road, Tavistock, PL19 9SR |
| Website: | http://www.whitchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01822616202 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Abigail Croot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149191 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 194 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School School Close , Greenlands Estate PL19 9HW | 3out of 4 | 1,572 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School School Close , Greenlands Estate PL19 9HW | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD | 2out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlebridge School 62 Plymouth Road , PL19 8BU | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount House School Mount Tavy Road , PL19 9JL | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Kelly Parkwood Road , PL19 0HZ | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelly College Preparatory School Hazeldon , Parkwood Road PL19 0JS | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devon Progressive School Gem Cottage , PL19 9EP | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.