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Whitchurch Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Tavistock, PL19 9SR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,822 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Whitchurch Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils202
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Abigail Croot
TrustTHE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jul 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149191.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, similar to Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils202
Girls106
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.8%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.9

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
89.1%
Other White
5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Asian
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 teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)8.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.78
Support staff (FTE)9.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.47
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4.5%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, 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.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Whitchurch Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryTavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryTavistock CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Rumon's Church of England Infants SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miNot applicableMount KellyOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Whitchurch Community Primary School

What is Whitchurch Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Whitchurch Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Whitchurch Community Primary School rank in England?

Whitchurch Community Primary School ranks 6,822 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Whitchurch Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Whitchurch Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Whitchurch Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whitchurch Community Primary School made 30 offers from 47 applications (1.6 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Whitchurch Community Primary School?

Whitchurch Community Primary School has 202 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Whitchurch Community Primary School?

Whitchurch Community Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Whitchurch Community Primary School?

At Whitchurch Community Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Whitchurch Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Whitchurch Community Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% 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.