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Tiverton High School

Foundation school · Tiverton · EX16 6SQ

Ages 11–16 · 1,083 pupils · Devon

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Attainment 8

38.2

Overall absence

12.6%

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.53
−20+2
Attainment 838.2
English & maths grade 5+26%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry12%

EBacc APS: 3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.9%
Unauthorised5.0%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,205

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 fill77%

1,083 pupils · 1,400 places

Pupils on roll
1,083
Boys / girls
544 / 539
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,083 / 1,400 (77%)
Free school meals
28.8%
FSM pupils
311
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Miss Nicola Lewis

Location

Address
Bolham Road
Postcode
EX16 6SQ
Town
Tiverton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Mid Devon
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
8 on roll / 10 capacity
SEN unit places
8 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Tiverton, Devon, 1,083 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Tiverton
20
Secondary schools in Tiverton
1
Academies among open schools in Tiverton
50% (10)
Open schools in EX16
20
Secondary in EX16
1
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Secondary in Devon LA
38

Nearby secondary 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

  • Tiverton High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Tiverton · EX16 6SQ · Devon

    Ages 11–16

    0.0 miles away

  • Castle Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Tiverton · EX16 6QR · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM35.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Two Moors Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

    Tiverton · EX16 6HH · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM27.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Heathcoat Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Primary

    Tiverton · EX16 5HE · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM36.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • ACE Tiverton Special School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools special

    Tiverton · EX16 5HB · Devon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att84.1
    • P8-2.9
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence16.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Bolham Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tiverton · EX16 7RA · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM4.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Blundell's School

    Other independent school

    Tiverton · EX16 4DN · Devon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att836.1
    • EM5+0%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Nicola Lewis
Website
http://www.tiverton.devon.sch.uk/

Official links