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Tiverton, Devon · ranked for your family, with the reasons

7 state primary schools within 2 miles and 1 state secondary school within 5 miles of the middle of EX16, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near EX16

7 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of EX16, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Bolham Community Primary School

    State primary · Tiverton · 0.28 miles

    64of 100

    Places reached 2.25 miles in 2026 · 0.28 miles · results: better than 30% of schools in England

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points

      Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.2 of 20 points

      0.28 miles from the middle of EX16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 2.25 miles away; this school is 0.28 miles from the middle of EX16, closer than that. 6 applicants were refused a place. Devon County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Castle Primary School

    State primary · Tiverton · 0.98 miles

    57of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.98 miles

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points

      Better than 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.2 of 20 points

      0.98 miles from the middle of EX16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Tidcombe Primary School

    State primary · Tiverton · 1.7 miles

    57of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 34% in England · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points

      Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.6 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of EX16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 4.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. St John's Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Tiverton · 1.0 miles

    53of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.0 miles

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters2.4 of 20 points

      Better than 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.6 of 20 points

      1.0 miles from the middle of EX16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 6.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Two Moors Primary School

    State primary · Tiverton · 0.80 miles

    52of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.80 miles · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 52
    • Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points

      Better than 27% of 14,817 state schools in England: 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12 of 20 points

      0.80 miles from the middle of EX16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Wilcombe Primary School

    State primary · Tiverton · 1.5 miles

    42of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 17 on average · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention

    How it scored 42
    • Resultsmatters0 of 20 points

      Better than 0% of 14,817 state schools in England: 17% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.9 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of EX16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 19.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 17.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Heathcoat Primary School

    State primary · Tiverton · 1.3 miles

    41of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 41
    • Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points

      Better than 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 28% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.7 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of EX16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 6.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near EX16

1 state secondary school within 5 miles of the middle of EX16, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Tiverton High School

    State secondary · Tiverton · 0.63 miles

    47of 100

    0.63 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024)

    How it scored 47
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Inadequate. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.5 of 20 points

      0.63 miles from the middle of EX16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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