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Bishops Tawton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Lane
 Bishops Tawton
 Barnstaple
 Devon EX32 0AE
Telephone: 01271 343002

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Smallwood
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.2 / 6.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.36
Number of pupils: 161
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.6
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,564,461*
Income Per Pupil: £9,717
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: North Devon
Electoral Ward: Landkey
School Number: 8782211

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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