Castle Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2023
Castle Primary School is a caring and inclusive place to learn. The 'castle' values of consideration, aspiration and teamwork are clear in all that pupils do. Pupils are polite and kind. Parents are proud of the nurturing ethos that leaders provide. They say that their children settle into the school well and look forward to attending each day. Staff have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the help they need to learn well. Leaders have no limits on what pupils can achieve. Pupils behave well around school. Pupils and staff are clear about how behaviour is managed. Pupils believe you should 'treat people how you want to be treated'. Staff provide effective support to deal with any pupils who present challenging behaviour. Pupils know what bullying is and say that it does happen, but most pupils are confident that staff will deal with it. Most parents think that bullying is dealt with well. There are strong relationships between pupils and staff. Pupils are well cared for and they feel happy and safe. As a result, they enjoy coming to school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not have strong subject knowledge. As a result, learning activities do not always provide pupils with opportunities to secure and deepen their knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that teachers improve their knowledge in these subjects.
- Leaders do not provide a wide range of opportunities for pupils outside the classroom. As a result, pupils are not always able to develop their talents and interests. Leaders need to ensure that opportunities are provided for pupils to nurture, develop and stretch their talents and interests.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
293 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.