East Anstey Primary School, Tiverton
East Anstey Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tiverton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. It was 37% full in 2025.
- 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
East Anstey Primary School in detail
East Anstey Primary School in its own words
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Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at East Anstey Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put East Anstey Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 East Anstey Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Anstey Primary School are Dulverton Junior School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 82% maths); and All Saints CofE VC Infants School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement).
Who goes there
2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
East Anstey Primary School had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of East Anstey Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Pub (se-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
East Anstey Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.0
Avg class size
6.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
Latest from East Anstey Primary School
School Newsletter - Autumn Term, Week 4
1 Oct 2026
School Newsletter-Autumn Term, Week 2
23 Sep 2026
School Newsletter - Spring Term, Week 6
13 Feb 2026
School Newsletter - Spring Term, Week 4
3 Feb 2026
School Newsletter - Spring Term, Week 2
23 Jan 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Anstey Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Anstey 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 East Anstey Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
37%
Available places
16 pupils
43 places
27 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
8.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
35
Total Pupils
15
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£16,583
Per pupil
£307k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
14
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about East Anstey Primary School
What is East Anstey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Anstey Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for East Anstey Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When East Anstey 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 East Anstey Primary School?
East Anstey Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 37% of its 43 places.
How big are the classes at East Anstey Primary School?
Classes at East Anstey Primary School average 15 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to East Anstey Primary School?
East Anstey Primary School has around 35 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Anstey Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at East Anstey Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Anstey Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming East Anstey 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 East Anstey Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Anstey Primary School?
East Anstey Primary School is at East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)