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Bampton Church of England Primary School, Tiverton

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2–11

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
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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 27 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.

All 6 schools in Alumnis Multi-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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lucilla Newman
Pupils:127
LA:Devon
Phone:01398331121
Address:School Close, Bampton, Tiverton, EX16 9NW
Trust:ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (9 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 20 February 2024View full report
URN:145762
UKPRN:10067770
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+32ppMaths+28ppWriting+20pp

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

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Bampton War Memorial (SW-bound)
389m · 6 min walk
Brook Street (NW-bound)
606m · 10 min walk

Free school transport

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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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Your chances of a place at Bampton Church of England Primary School

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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:940
Projected new pupils:235

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tiverton

Across Devon council

Low demand council-wide0.72 applications per place

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)

20 February 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
23 November 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

25 June 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

25

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

22.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication8
Social, Emotional & Mental Health7
Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
Other2
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
83.5%
Asian
2.4%
Mixed
3.2%
Other
1.6%
Unclassified
7.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals16.5%
English as Additional Language3.1%

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

Deprivation£24,385
EAL funding£704
Sparsity£40,000
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.1%

Overall absence

12.5%

Persistent absence

88

Enrolments

Authorised4.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Persistent (10%+)12.5%
Severe (50%+)2.3%

Absence trend

4.7%
18/19
3.5%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
7.9%
22/23
5.8%
23/24
6.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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)

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