The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 17% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
17%
-45.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% 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 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 167
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 43.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Ms Charlotte Hill-Jones (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lazenby Road, Wilcombe, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4AL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBlundell's School
Independent · 488m away
Tidcombe Primary School
Primary · 513m away
Blundell's Preparatory School
Independent · 938m away
Two Moors Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Castle Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
ACE Tiverton Special School
Free school · 1.9km away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Tiverton High School
Secondary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wilcombe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wilcombe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wilcombe Primary School?
Wilcombe Primary School currently has 167 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wilcombe Primary School take?
Wilcombe Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wilcombe Primary School?
Wilcombe Primary School is in Tiverton, EX16 4AL, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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