Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113633.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 22 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 240 |
| Girls | 74 |
| Boys | 166 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 51.3% |
| First language not English | 6.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 240 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.46 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 94.3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 111.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 30.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 27.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 34.7% | 34.2% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94.7% |
| Further education | 15.8% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Monkerton Community Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Luke's Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whipton Barton Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Willowbrook School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Westclyst Community Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | St James School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. |
Ellen Tinkham School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Apr 2023.
Ellen Tinkham School has 240 pupils aged 3 to 19.
At Ellen Tinkham School, there were 7.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ellen Tinkham School missed 9.4% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 34.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.