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Foundation school · Schools & FE

Bishops Tawton Primary School

URN 113134 · DevonOpen
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Inspection history (6)

  1. 6 May 2026

    Report card · published 30 Jun 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    Early yearsExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    James Gentile (lead), Claire Bunting, Mark Burgess

  2. 2 Mar 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 6 May 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Jane Dennis (lead), Matthew Shirley

  3. 23 Jan 2019

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 12 Feb 2019

    Good

    Alexander Baxter

  4. 1 May 2015

    Ofsted report · published 1 Jun 2015

    Derek Watts

  5. 11 Jan 2007

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 18 May 2007

    Outstanding
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportOutstanding
    CurriculumOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Teaching and learningOutstanding

    Pauline Robins

  6. —

    Ofsted report · published 28 Jun 2000

    Canada House

Details

URN
113134
Type
Foundation school
Local authority
Devon
Region
South West
Address
School Lane, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0AE
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
11 Jan 2007
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-01-1900
Region
South West
Status
Open
Website
www.bishopstawton-primary.devon.sch.uk/
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
168
Age Range
4 - 11
Age range
4 to 11
Telephone
01271343002
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Smallwood
Pupils on roll
161
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
168
Number of pupils
161
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
6.80
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