Whitchurch Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Whitchurch, Tavistock, PL19 9SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitchurch Community Primary School is a primary school in Tavistock for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 2nd of 6 primary schools in Tavistock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 28 November 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 215

Eligible for free school meals19.8%

19.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitchurch Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Rumon's Church of England Infants School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Gulworthy Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Abigail Croot
Phone: 01822616202
Website: whitchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Whitchurch, Tavistock, PL19 9SR
Local authority: Devon
URN: 149191

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.