Castle Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barrington Street, Tiverton, EX16 6QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle Primary School is a primary school in Tiverton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 10th of 15 primary schools in Tiverton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2023, report published 19 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

293 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals35.8%

35.8%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below 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 Castle Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Two Moors Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	55% met the expected standard
St John's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Heathcoat Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	28% met the expected standard
Wilcombe Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	17% met the expected standard
Tidcombe Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% 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: Mr Thomas Paddon
Phone: 01884253398
Website: castletiverton.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barrington Street, Tiverton, EX16 6QR
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113340

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.