St John's Catholic Primary School, Tiverton

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St John's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Catholic Primary School are Heathcoat Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 39% maths); Castle Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 52% maths); Two Moors Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths); and Wilcombe Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 39% reading, 52% maths).

St John's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St John's Catholic Primary School is one of 34 schools run by Plymouth Cast, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

St John's Catholic Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St John's Catholic Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fire Station (opposite), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 142 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.

In 2024/25, St John's Catholic Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.