Bampton Church of England Primary School, Tiverton
Bampton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tiverton, part of Alumnis Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 15 schools in Tiverton with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bampton Church of England Primary School in detail
Bampton Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Vision of ‘Curiosity, Courage and Compassion make us Inspiring Changemakers’ was born through consultation with children, staff, parents and governors. We wanted to encapsulate what is so great about Bampton pupils whilst being connected to our wider MAT community. Our Values of Believe, Belong, Become were identified at Bampton and adopted across all schools in Alumnis."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Bampton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 42% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bampton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Bampton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bampton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bampton Church of England Primary School are Dulverton Junior School (4.1 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 82% maths); All Saints CofE VC Infants School (4.1 miles, Requires improvement); Bolham Community Primary School (4.5 miles, 81% reading, 63% maths); and Uplowman Church of England Primary School (5.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths).
Bampton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Dulverton Junior SchoolAll Saints CofE VC Infants SchoolBolham Community Primary SchoolUplowman Church of England Primary School
The trust
Bampton Church of England Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Alumnis Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bampton Church of England Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bampton War Memorial (sw-bound), 390 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bampton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 42% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
33.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bampton Church of England Primary School
15th May 2026 Newsletter
15 Jun 2026
12th June 2026 Newsletter
15 Jun 2026
1st May 2026 Newsletter
12 May 2026
20th March 2026 Newsletter
20 Mar 2026
6th March 2026 Newsletter
19 Mar 2026
6th February 2026 Newsletter
23 Feb 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bampton Church of England Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
102 pupils
140 places
38 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tiverton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tiverton
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
127
Total Pupils
66
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,606
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,704
Per pupil
£716k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bampton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bampton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bampton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Bampton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bampton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bampton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bampton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bampton Church of England Primary School?
Bampton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Bampton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bampton Church of England Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bampton Church of England Primary School?
Bampton Church of England Primary School has around 127 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bampton Church of England Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Bampton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bampton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Bampton Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bampton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bampton Church of England Primary School?
Bampton Church of England Primary School is at School Close, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)