Located in Tiverton, Wilcombe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Wilcombe Primary School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 43.7% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
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: | Lazenby Road, Tiverton, EX16 4AL |
| Website: | http://www.wilcombe-pri.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01884253025 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Charlotte Hill-Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137659 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 167 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 152 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 7 |
| African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningmead First School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tidcombe Primary School Marina Way , EX16 4BP | - not rated | 561 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tidcombe Primary School Marina Way , EX16 4BP | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcombe Middle School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmore Middle School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Shapland Middle School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathcoat Middle School King Street , EX16 5JJ | - not rated | 2,006 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 | 2,171 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN | - not rated | 533 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , EX16 5HB | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.