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Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School

Mid Devon, EX16 7BRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#4,509
of 13,686 nationally

About Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School

Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School stands out against the Devon local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 69%, comfortably above the LA average of 57%. That 12-point gap is a meaningful one, and it’s backed up by strong individual subject results: 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 75% in writing and 69% in maths. The school also performs well on higher standards, with 44% of pupils achieving a higher score in reading and 38% in maths. Its overall ranking in Mid Devon places it 7th out of 35 primary schools, putting it in the top 20% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top third of all primary schools, which is a solid showing for a small village school with just 121 pupils on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigher Town, Tiverton, Mid Devon, EX16 7BR
HeadteacherSarah Price
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils121
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity121 / 105 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School

Sampford Peverell Church of England 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.