Best Schools in Tiverton

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

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Questions parents ask about schools in Tiverton

How many schools are there in Tiverton?

Tiverton has 20 open schools: 16 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 2 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Tiverton?

None of the 15 graded schools in Tiverton currently holds an Outstanding rating. 14 are rated Good, so 93% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Tiverton have the best SATs results?

Of the 15 primary schools in Tiverton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Uplowman Church of England Primary School (94% in reading, 94% in maths); Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy (94% in reading, 88% in maths); and Tidcombe Primary School (83% in reading, 91% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Uplowman Church of England Primary School Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Tidcombe Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Tiverton?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Tiverton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Tiverton have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Tiverton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Tiverton?

Apply to Devon through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.