North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Exeter Street, North Tawton, EX20 2HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in North Tawton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 147th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2014, report published 10 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.9%

16.9%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bow Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	40% met the expected standard
Spreyton School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Exbourne Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Winkleigh Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
South Tawton Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Clare Vincent
Phone: 0183782284
Website: ntcps.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Exeter Street, North Tawton, EX20 2HB
Local authority: Devon
URN: 145333

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.