School profile

East Anstey Primary School

Primary · Community school · Tiverton, EX16 9JP

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2017/18

#5,933 of 14,756

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

East Anstey Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils35
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Tim Gurney
Local authorityDevon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113146.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils35
Girls20
Boys15
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.2.9%
First language not English5.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.43
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.24
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.44.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.3
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size15

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.4%
Other White
8.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8
Teachers (FTE)1.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.2
Support staff (FTE)3.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.5
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.6
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.5
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.5
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.6%, similar to England, similar to Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.8%, similar to England, similar to Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about East Anstey Primary School

What is East Anstey Primary School's Ofsted rating?

East Anstey Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2024.

How does East Anstey Primary School rank in England?

East Anstey Primary School ranks 5,933 of 14,756 schools in England for Key stage 2 2017/18 (similar to most schools).

How hard is it to get into East Anstey Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, East Anstey Primary School made 5 offers from 6 applications (1.2 per offer), and 5 of 5 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend East Anstey Primary School?

East Anstey Primary School has 35 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of East Anstey Primary School?

East Anstey Primary School had 43 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at East Anstey Primary School?

At East Anstey Primary School, the average class had 15 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at East Anstey Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at East Anstey Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.