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South Tawton Primary School

West Devon, EX20 2LGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
26%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#13,419
of 13,686 nationally

About South Tawton Primary School

South Tawton Primary School sits within Devon local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and is one of 309 primary schools in the county. In the West Devon area specifically, it ranks 15th out of 16 schools of its type, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. With 202 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, the school is not at full occupancy, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: 28 first-preference applications were made for 28 places, with a total of 38 applications overall, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.36. This suggests steady local demand, particularly from families who name it as their first choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTawton Lane, Okehampton, West Devon, EX20 2LG
HeadteacherEmma Goodwin
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity202 / 240 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballSwimmingTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

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

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South 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.