Whitchurch Community Primary School, Tavistock
Whitchurch Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tavistock, part of The First Federation Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Tavistock with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Whitchurch Community Primary School in detail
Whitchurch Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Whitchurch Primary school is situated on the outskirts of the picturesque town of Tavistock, on the very edge of Dartmoor National Park. It is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:40am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Whitchurch Community 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 65% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whitchurch Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Whitchurch Community Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Whitchurch Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitchurch Community Primary School are Tavistock Primary & Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); St Peter's Church of England Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 68% maths); St Rumon's Church of England Infants School (1 mile, Good); and Gulworthy Primary Academy (2.4 miles, 85% reading, 85% maths).
Whitchurch Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Tavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolSt Rumon's Church of England Infants SchoolGulworthy Primary Academy
The trust
Whitchurch Community Primary School is one of 29 schools run by The First Federation Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 8 (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
The nearest railway station is Calstock Rail Station, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priory Close (nw-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 36 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
Whitchurch Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.8%
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 improved from 65% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Whitchurch Community Primary School
Bulletin Board - 2 October
2 Oct 2026
Barton Hall
2 Oct 2026
Goat and Bird of Prey visit
27 Sep 2026
Bulletin Board - 25 September
25 Sep 2026
Bulletin Board - 18 September
18 Sep 2026
Welcome Back - 11 Sept 2026
11 Sep 2026
From Whitchurch Community Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whitchurch Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitchurch Community 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Whitchurch Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
96
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,384
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,232
Per pupil
£1285k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
191
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
Whitchurch Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whitchurch Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitchurch Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitchurch Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Whitchurch Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitchurch Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Whitchurch Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitchurch Community 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 Whitchurch Community Primary School?
Whitchurch Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Whitchurch Community Primary School?
Classes at Whitchurch Community Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Whitchurch Community Primary School?
Whitchurch Community Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitchurch Community Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Whitchurch Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitchurch Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitchurch Community 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 Whitchurch Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Whitchurch Community Primary School?
Whitchurch Community Primary School is at School Road, Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)