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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 142164

St Rumon's Church of England Infants School

Academy converter · Tavistock · PL19 9EA

Ages 5–7 · 73 pupils · Devon

Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-30

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
50

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

34

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
59
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill54%

73 pupils · 135 places

Pupils on roll
73
Boys / girls
30 / 43
School capacity
135
Capacity fill
73 / 135 (54%)
Free school meals
9.6%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–7

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: ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Suzy Dyter

Location

Address
Dolvin Road
Postcode
PL19 9EA
Town
Tavistock
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
West Devon
Constituency
Torridge and Tavistock
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 5–7, in Tavistock, Devon, 73 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Tavistock
12
Primary schools in Tavistock
8
Academies among open schools in Tavistock
58% (7)
Open schools in PL19
12
Primary in PL19
8
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.

  • Foundation school · Primary

    Tavistock · PL19 8BX · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM32.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Gulworthy Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tavistock · PL19 8JA · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.6%
    • Demand1.20

    2.5 miles away

  • Lamerton CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tavistock · PL19 8RJ · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand0.90

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suzy Dyter
Telephone
01822612085

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