St Rumon's Church of England Infants School
Dolvin Road, Tavistock, PL19 9EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Rumon's Church of England Infants School is a primary school in Tavistock for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 November 2022, report published 22 January 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 30 November 2022
The values of 'joy, love, respect, forgiveness, perseverance and truthfulness' are clear in all that pupils of St Rumon's do. Pupils understand these values. They can relate them to their lives and their time in school. Staff model the values in the secure and nurturing relationships they have with pupils. Parents agree that staff support pupils well. Many comment on how staff go above and beyond to help their children. Staff model the high expectations they have of pupils' attitudes to learning and how they treat each other. Pupils meet these high expectations most of the time. Some say there are times when their peers find this a challenge, but staff manage this successfully. Pupils know what bullying is and say that it can happen. However, they have confidence in how well staff deal with this. Pupils trust staff to take care of them. As a result, pupils feel safe and enjoy school. They talk about the many wider experiences with great enthusiasm. The after-school clubs, school council and opportunities to perform are aspects they value.
What the school should improve
- Leaders use assessment and feedback to improve and strengthen the curriculum. The development of some subjects is further along than others. Leaders have not had the opportunity to check the full impact of their actions and decisions. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders need to monitor the curriculum with greater precision in order to accurately evaluate the impact made and ensure consistency for all pupils so that they learn and remember more.
Pupil numbers and mix
73 pupils on roll, with places for 135
Schools near St Rumon's Church of England Infants School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Gulworthy Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| Lamerton CofE Primary Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzy Dyter
- Phone
- 01822612085
- Address
- Dolvin Road, Tavistock, PL19 9EA
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 142164
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.