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Burlescombe Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Tiverton · EX16 7JH

Ages 4–11 · 30 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-18

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
41

Absence trend

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 fill36%

30 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
30
Boys / girls
15 / 15
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
30 / 84 (36%)
Free school meals
23.3%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Alumnis Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kirsty Page

Location

Address
Station Road, Burlescombe
Postcode
EX16 7JH
Town
Tiverton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Mid Devon
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Tiverton, Devon, 30 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 23.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Tiverton
20
Primary schools in Tiverton
16
Academies among open schools in Tiverton
50% (10)
Open schools in EX16
20
Primary in EX16
16
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 TivertonNear EX16

  • Stawley Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Wellington · TA21 0HH · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Uffculme Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cullompton · EX15 3AY · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Culmstock Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cullompton · EX15 3JP · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM13.0%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kirsty Page
Telephone
01823672521
Website
www.burlescombe.devon.sch.uk

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