The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 80% capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.6 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.6
5.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
12%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
9%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 245 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
10% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 98 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11-18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,118
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 25%
Governance
- Head
- Miss Nicola Lewis (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Location
Tiverton, EX16 6SQ
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 649m away
Castle Primary School
Primary · 855m away
Two Moors Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
ACE Tiverton Special School
Free school · 1.3km away
Bolham Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Blundell's School
Independent · 1.9km away
Wilcombe Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Blundell's Preparatory School
Independent · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Tiverton High School?
Tiverton High School currently has 1,118 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Tiverton High School take?
Tiverton High School caters for pupils aged 11-18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Tiverton High School?
Tiverton High School is in Tiverton, EX16 6SQ. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Tiverton High School have a sixth form?
No, Tiverton High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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