Tidcombe Primary School, Tiverton

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school values of Resilience, Empathy, Confidence, Aspiration and Enquiry underpin the work of the school. At Tidcombe Primary, we are committed to providing the best education for all. As a school community, we ensure that all stakeholders are valued, with regular communication and feedback."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, cricket, tennis, basketball, running, dance, choir, gardening and art.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Tidcombe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Tidcombe Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tidcombe Primary School are Wilcombe Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 39% reading, 52% maths); Two Moors Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths); Castle Primary School (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 52% maths); and Heathcoat Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 39% maths).

Tidcombe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Tidcombe Primary School is one of 21 schools run by St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tidcombe Primary School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).

3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Tidcombe Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Tidcombe Primary School.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (ne-bound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 79 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Tidcombe Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.