Rackenford Church of England Primary School, Tiverton
Rackenford Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tiverton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 15 schools in Tiverton with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Rackenford Church of England Primary School in detail
Rackenford Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "14 “ You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, the y put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Rackenford Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rackenford Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Rackenford Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Rackenford Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rackenford Church of England Primary School are Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy (3.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths); and East Worlington Primary School (5.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths).
Rackenford Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Witheridge Church of England Primary AcademyEast Worlington Primary School
Who goes there
13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Rackenford Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
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
In 2024/25, Rackenford Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 7.3 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; DfE school workforce census; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
17.7
Avg class size
23.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rackenford 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)
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 Rackenford Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
58 pupils
98 places
40 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
32
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,434
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,730
Per pupil
£477k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.4%
Overall absence
39.0%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Rackenford Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rackenford Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rackenford Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Rackenford Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rackenford Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rackenford Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rackenford 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 Rackenford Church of England Primary School?
Rackenford Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 98 places.
How big are the classes at Rackenford Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Rackenford Church of England Primary School average 17.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rackenford Church of England Primary School?
Rackenford Church of England Primary School has around 53 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rackenford Church of England Primary School?
12.4% of sessions were missed at Rackenford Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 39% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rackenford Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Rackenford 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 Rackenford Church of England 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 Rackenford Church of England Primary School?
Rackenford Church of England Primary School is at Rackenford, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)