Burlescombe Church of England Primary School, Tiverton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at teaching reading and phonics, with all Year 1 pupils passing their screening checks. Pupils enjoy excellent behaviour, strong relationships with staff, and a welcoming village school atmosphere where they feel proud and safe. The school provides enriching experiences like residential outdoor education trips and visits to London and the zoo that bring learning to life and help children develop independence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Teaching of phonics is a strength with all Year 1 pupils passing their phonics screening check - early reading is central to pupils' learning
- Pupils' personal development is strong - they understand online safety, learn about different beliefs, and have opportunities for trips to London, the zoo and the coastline
- Behaviour and attendance are excellent - pupils behave well, show mutual care and respect across age groups, and have high attendance rates
- Early years provision is good with a warm, inviting environment balancing academic skills with outdoor learning
- New headteacher has been welcomed by the school community and has quickly identified areas for improvement
Areas for Improvement
- The school has not identified the essential knowledge pupils need to know and remember, so teachers do not know which content to emphasise and pupils cannot recall or make connections in learning
- Assessment is not precise enough and pupils receive ineffective feedback - teachers design tasks that do not match what pupils already know and can do
- Targets set for pupils with special educational needs are not sufficiently precise, meaning these pupils do not receive appropriate support and do not achieve as well as they should
- Work across the curriculum lacks appropriate rigour - other areas do not have the same systematic approach as reading
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing there is a trusted adult they can speak to if they have a concern.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips to outdoor education centres (paddle boarding, orienteering), school council roles, 'inspiring speaker' assemblies, competitive sporting activities, visits to London, zoo, and local coastline
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School is a small primary school with 45 pupils that requires improvement in the quality of education and leadership and management. While the school has good behaviour and personal development, pupils have not learned the important knowledge needed for the next stage of their education.
At a Glance
23.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 86%. Maths has improved from 45% to 86%. Writing has improved from 64% to 86%.
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
30 pupils
84 capacity
54 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Tiverton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tiverton
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.56609%
Overall absence
15%
Persistent absence
40
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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