South Tawton Primary School, Okehampton
South Tawton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Okehampton, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Okehampton with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 27 Oct 2026
South Tawton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at South Tawton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 33% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Tawton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put South Tawton Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at South Tawton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Tawton Primary School are St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School (3.6 miles, Good, 53% reading, 50% maths); Spreyton School (3.6 miles, Good); Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit (4.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 73% maths); and Chagford Church of England Primary School (4.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
South Tawton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolSpreyton SchoolOkehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitChagford Church of England Primary School
The trust
South Tawton Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.9% 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.
In 2026, 27 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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
South Tawton Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Okehampton Interchange Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oxenham Arms (nw-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Tawton Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 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 September 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 33% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
6
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 South Tawton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Tawton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Tawton 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 South Tawton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
159 pupils
210 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Okehampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Okehampton
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
104
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,618
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,555
Per pupil
£959k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
138
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about South Tawton Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Tawton Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Tawton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is South Tawton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Tawton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Tawton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Tawton 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 South Tawton Primary School?
South Tawton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at South Tawton Primary School?
Classes at South Tawton Primary School average 26.5 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 South Tawton Primary School?
South Tawton Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Tawton Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at South Tawton Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Tawton Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming South Tawton 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 South Tawton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 South Tawton Primary School?
South Tawton Primary School is at Tawton Lane, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)