St John's Catholic Primary School
Melbourne Street, Tiverton, EX16 5LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Tiverton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 9th of 15 primary schools in Tiverton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 18 June 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 10 May 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and inclusive school. They are polite and considerate towards adults and each other. Expectations of behaviour in and around the school are high, including for the early years children. Children get off to a flying start in nursery. Routines are well established and understood by the youngest children. This permeates throughout the school. Adults know the pupils well. As a result, relationships are positive and respectful. Pupils and staff are proud of their school. Pupils talk confidently about the school's values, which are integral to the day-to-day life of the school. Pupils have positive attitudes towards their learning. They are eager to contribute their ideas in lessons. They use a broad range of appropriate vocabulary when talking about their learning. Pupils are actively involved in the life of the school and local community. They know that they have a voice and feel valued. The opportunities to develop their interests and talents help them to thrive. Pupils enjoy attending the range of clubs available, including 'Starmakers', arts and crafts and trombone. Parents and carers wholeheartedly agree. They value all that the school has to offer, as well as feeling part of one 'big family'.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, subject leadership needs further development. Subject leaders' understanding of the curriculum design is not secure, and they have not identified that some pupils are not building knowledge as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that all subject leaders are well equipped to monitor their subject and have a clear oversight of how well pupils learn the intended curriculum.
- In the wider curriculum, assessment is not effective in identifying what pupils know and can do and what gaps they have in their learning. Leaders need to ensure that there is a consistent approach to assessment, so that knowledge builds well and any gaps in pupils' knowledge can be addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
116 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St John's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcoat Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 28% met the expected standard |
| Castle Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Two Moors Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Wilcombe Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 17% met the expected standard |
| Bolham Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Meech
- Phone
- 01884253630
- Address
- Melbourne Street, Tiverton, EX16 5LB
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 140762
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.