East Anstey Primary School
East Anstey, Tiverton, EX16 9JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
East Anstey Primary School is a primary school in Tiverton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 March 2024, report published 13 May 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 March 2024
Pupils are proud to attend East Anstey Primary School. The school has high expectations for pupils. Pupils live up to these expectations. In the classroom, pupils listen and learn well. In the playground, all ages play together harmoniously. They devise their own games using a variety of equipment available to them. Pupils behave well. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and supportive. Staff care about pupils and their families. Staff greet pupils with a smile as they walk into school. Pupils are happy to belong to this friendly community school. Everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Pupils learn how to play musical instruments like the gamelan, ocarina and recorder. They have opportunities to perform in assemblies and concerts. Trips and visits bring the curriculum to life. The school builds pupils' character and resilience. Older pupils take part in the Exmoor challenge, where pupils in teams of four use compass and map reading skills to navigate a 16-mile route over Exmoor. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Parents value the strong commitment to their children. All of the parents who responded to Ofsted Parent view would recommend the school.
Pupil numbers and mix
35 pupils on roll, with places for 51
Schools near East Anstey Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulverton Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 59% met the expected standard |
| All Saints CofE VC Infants School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Rackenford Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Bampton Church of England Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Bishops Nympton Primary School | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Tim Gurney
- Phone
- 01398341369
- Address
- East Anstey, Tiverton, EX16 9JP
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113146
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.