St Peter's Church of England Junior School, Tavistock
St Peter's Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Tavistock, part of St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Tavistock with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 72% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Junior School in detail
St Peter's Church of England Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Life is rich and varied at St Rumon's and St Peter's where our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. They are happy, friendly and they love learning. Our whole school values the contribution every child brings to each day which makes our schools happy, harmonious places to learn."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Across Devon, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Devon lodged 46 appeals against primary school offers; 22 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (22.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Junior School are St Rumon's Church of England Infants School (0.2 miles, Good); Tavistock Primary & Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Whitchurch Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); and Gulworthy Primary Academy (2.6 miles, 85% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Peter's Church of England Junior School.
St Rumon's Church of England Infants SchoolTavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolWhitchurch Community Primary SchoolGulworthy Primary Academy
The trust
St Peter's Church of England Junior School is one of 21 schools run by St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 21 schools in St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (35.3%) received SEN support and 4 (3.4%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Peter's Church of England Junior School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meavy Way (se-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Church of England Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 4.2 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; 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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Peter's Church of England Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Church of England Junior 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
125 pupils
174 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tavistock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tavistock
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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
38.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
119
Total Pupils
55
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,075
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,548
Per pupil
£731k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
132
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Junior 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 St Peter's Church of England Junior School?
St Peter's Church of England Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 174 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Junior School?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Junior School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Junior School?
St Peter's Church of England Junior School has around 119 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Junior School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 St Peter's Church of England Junior School?
St Peter's Church of England Junior School is at School Close, Greenlands Estate, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)