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North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery

West Devon, EX20 2HBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#9,265
of 13,686 nationally

About North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery

North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery is a state primary in West Devon that currently educates 164 pupils, well below its capacity of 230. This leaves a significant number of empty places, which is interesting given that the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 23 applications for 20 places and offering all 20 to first-preference families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 15.4%, a figure that gives some context to the local demographic mix. With a nursery on site catering for children from age two, the school serves as a genuine community hub for families in and around North Tawton. The headteacher, Clare Vincent, leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school that has no sixth form, so pupils will need to move on at 11. The school’s facilities are notably strong for a primary of this size, including a forest school, sports hall, gymnasium, library and even a chapel, alongside outdoor playgrounds and playing fields.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressExeter Street, North Tawton, West Devon, EX20 2HB
HeadteacherClare Vincent
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils164
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity164 / 230 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: ntcps.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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