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Bishops Tawton Primary School

North Devon, EX32 0AEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2712 of 13,686 nationally

About Bishops Tawton Primary School

Bishops Tawton Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 33 applications for just 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.57. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, those who put it as their top choice stand a very good chance of getting in. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, located in North Devon. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Melanie Smallwood. With 159 pupils on roll against a capacity of 168, there is a little room to grow. The most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2022, rated the school Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This consistent Good rating, combined with strong local demand, paints a picture of a school that parents trust.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 0AE
HeadteacherMelanie Smallwood
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils159
Free School Meals (FSM)8.2%
School Capacity159 / 168 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballAthleticsFootballDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bishopstawton-primary.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bishops Tawton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.