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Whitchurch Community Primary School

West Devon, PL19 9SRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#11,959
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitchurch Community Primary School

Whitchurch Community Primary School's headline Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the Devon local authority average, which is a key point for parents to weigh up. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 44% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 57%. That 13-percentage-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 13th out of 16 schools in West Devon and in the 87th percentile nationally. The school is oversubscribed — 49 applications for 21 places in 2025/26, with a ratio of 2.33 applicants per place — suggesting it remains a popular choice locally despite these headline figures. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023 rated the school Good overall, with Good across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, a consistent rating it has held since at least its previous inspection in 2011.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Tavistock, West Devon, PL19 9SR
HeadteacherAbigail Croot
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils218
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity218 / 215 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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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, 28 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsNetballAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitchurch Community Primary School

Whitchurch Community 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.