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Bishops Tawton Primary School

Foundation school · Barnstaple · EX32 0AE

Ages 4–11 · 161 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
148

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

161 pupils · 168 places

Pupils on roll
161
Boys / girls
85 / 76
School capacity
168
Capacity fill
161 / 168 (96%)
Free school meals
6.8%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Smallwood

Location

Address
School Lane, Bishops Tawton
Postcode
EX32 0AE
Town
Barnstaple
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Barnstaple, Devon, 161 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.8%.

Open schools in Barnstaple
31
Primary schools in Barnstaple
24
Academies among open schools in Barnstaple
68% (21)
Open schools in EX32
15
Primary in EX32
12
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BarnstapleNear EX32

  • Holywell Church of England School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX31 3HZ · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM13.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Eden Park Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8EF · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM56.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Ashleigh CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM35.9%

    1.7 miles away

  • Landkey Community Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 0LJ · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Orchard Vale Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnstaple · EX32 8QY · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM26.4%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Smallwood
Telephone
01271343002
Website
www.bishopstawton-primary.devon.sch.uk/

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