Bishops Tawton Primary School
Barnstaple · Devon
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School information
- Official name
- Bishops Tawton Primary School
- Address
- School Lane, Bishops Tawton
- Postcode
- EX32 0AE
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Devon
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- URN (official identifier)
- 113134
- Establishment number
- 2211
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 161
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 168
- School type
- Foundation school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Devon
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melanie Smallwood
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 6 May 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.bishopstawton-primary.devon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01271343002
- Date opened
- 1 Jan 1900
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Bishops Tawton Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 161 | 97,836 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 6.8% | 22.2% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 4.3% | 15.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 0.6% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 1.2% | 6.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Bishops Tawton Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 29 Jun 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 5 May 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 11 Feb 2019
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 1 Jun 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Nov 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 31 Jan 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Bishops Tawton Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 5.0% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Bishops Tawton Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £17,050 for 11 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 6.9% | 22.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £107 | £300 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Bishops Tawton Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 222 pupils. Figures cover the whole federation.
| This school | Devon average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,819,452 £8,196 per pupil | £7,412 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £1,860,290 £8,380 per pupil | £7,505 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £861,035 £3,879 per pupil · 46.3% | £3,469 · 46.2% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £348,736 £1,571 per pupil · 18.7% | £1,579 · 21.0% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £18,544 £84 per pupil · 1.0% | £197 · 2.6% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £69 · 0.9% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£40,839 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £108,254 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,383 per pupil, supply and agency £107 per pupil — spending up £996 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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