Castle Primary School, Tiverton
Castle Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tiverton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 15 schools in Tiverton with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Castle Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Castle Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 64% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Castle Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Castle Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Castle Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castle Primary School are Two Moors Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths); St John's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 55% maths); Heathcoat Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 39% maths); and Wilcombe Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 39% reading, 52% maths).
Castle Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Two Moors Primary SchoolSt John's Catholic Primary SchoolHeathcoat Primary SchoolWilcombe Primary School
Who goes there
35.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Castle Primary School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barrington Street (near), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 182 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Castle Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
35.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 61% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Castle Primary School
Before and after school care
Castle Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Devon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castle Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castle 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Castle Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
286 pupils
420 places
134 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
293
Total Pupils
143
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,100
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,424
Per pupil
£1815k
Total funding
£144k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
255
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Castle Primary School
Questions parents ask about Castle Primary School
What are SATs results like at Castle Primary School?
Of the pupils at Castle Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is Castle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Castle Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Castle 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 Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Castle Primary School?
Classes at Castle Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School has around 293 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castle Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Castle Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castle Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Castle 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.
Does Castle Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Castle Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Castle Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School is at Barrington Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)