Bampton Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

School Close, Bampton, Tiverton, EX16 9NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bampton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Tiverton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 5th of 15 primary schools in Tiverton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 25 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 February 2024

Bampton Church of England Primary School is a welcoming school. It is at the heart of the local community. The ethos of the school is rooted in the values of 'Believe, Belong, Become.' Staff have high expectations of everyone. Pupils are proud of their school and are keen to share their learning with visitors. The school has a renewed focus on attendance. Most pupils attend well and are punctual. The relationships between staff and pupils are warm. Pupils are safe. They know that a trusted adult will help them if they have any worries. Pupils understand the school rules and behave well. Pupils take part in a range of enrichment opportunities. These are carefully planned to support and build on areas of the curriculum. For example, older pupils visit the Houses of Parliament to learn about democracy. Pupils develop their talents and interests through extra-curricular clubs and activities. These include computing and film club. They enjoy representing their school in sporting competitions. Pupils take on leadership roles, such as being school councillors and members of the ethos committee. Through such experiences, pupils develop a sense of responsibility and compassion.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the way in which the curriculum is taught does not support pupils to build their knowledge securely. As a result, pupils do not develop and retain a firm understanding of key subject ideas and concepts. The school should support teachers to develop their pedagogical understanding so that pupils learn the curriculum as intended.
  • In some subjects, what is known about pupils' understanding of the curriculum is not used to make necessary adaptations. Therefore, gaps in pupils' knowledge are not promptly addressed. The school should ensure that assessment is used to inform teaching, so that it supports pupils to build their knowledge cumulatively in all subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

127 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bampton Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dulverton Junior School4 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good59% met the expected standard
All Saints CofE VC Infants School4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Bolham Community Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Two Moors Primary School5 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard55% met the expected standard
Uplowman Church of England Primary School6 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Lucilla Newman
Address
School Close, Bampton, Tiverton, EX16 9NW
Local authority
Devon
URN
145762

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.