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Castle Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barrington Street
 Tiverton
 Devon EX16 6QR
Telephone: 01884 253398

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Paddon (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Catherine Noble
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.2 / 14.87
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.75
Number of pupils: 293
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,760,745*
Income Per Pupil: £6,009
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: Tiverton and Honiton
Electoral Ward: Tiverton Castle
School Number: 8782720

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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