Bishops Tawton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

School Lane, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, EX32 0AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishops Tawton Primary School is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 11th of 20 primary schools in Barnstaple. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 29 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 168

Eligible for free school meals6.8%

6.8%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.3%

4.3%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishops Tawton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holywell Church of England School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Newport Community School Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
Eden Park Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	54% met the expected standard
Ashleigh CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Landkey Community Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Smallwood
Phone: 01271343002
Website: bishopstawton-primary.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, EX32 0AE
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113134

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.