Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School, Tiverton

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.8km)Unlikely (~3.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Sarah Price
Pupils:123 / 105 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01884820284
Address:Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, EX16 7BR
Trust:THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:137651
UKPRN:10035238
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

44 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy98%
Well taught96%
Good progress89%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns46%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-12ppWriting-4pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 79%. Maths has declined from 69% to 57%. Writing has declined from 75% to 71%.

Class Sizes

22.4

Avg class size

21.5

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Turnpike (E-bound)
225m · 4 min walk
The Globe (NE-bound)
308m · 5 min walk
Richmond Close (NE-bound)
635m · 10 min walk
Little Orchard (opp)
817m · 13 min walk
Wickets (E-bound)
920m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

117%

Over capacity

123 pupils

105 capacity

18 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Tiverton

Low pressure
New homes approved:933
Projected new pupils:233

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tiverton

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

28 January 2025
2 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 March 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.84063%

Overall absence

2.24719%

Persistent absence

89

Enrolments

Authorised2.38747%
Unauthorised0.45316%
Persistent (10%+)2.24719%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.29901%
18/19
2.68675%
20/21
6.09656%
21/22
4.93732%
22/23
2.93212%
23/24
2.84063%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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