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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Leaders ensure that children develop a love of reading from the moment they start in the pre-school.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have designed a curriculum that inspires and motivates pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders need to ensure that there are opportunities to extend children’s communication and language across the seven areas of learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers check what pupils know and remember over time.
Support for Falling Behind: Adults who help pupils to read have the expertise to do this well. They provide high-quality support to pupils who find reading difficult.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils act in a kind and considerate manner. They have positive attitudes to learning and take pride in their work.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive effective support that enables them to access the full curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils know about the different types of bullying. They say it does not happen in their school. Pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff manage behaviour consistently well and pupils know what is expected of them.
Parent Feedback: Parents are appreciative of the support the school provides, especially in building pupils' self-confidence and resilience.
Parental Involvement: Leaders help parents to understand how they can support their children’s reading at home.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils take part in community projects such as helping at the local food bank.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate leaders’ consideration for their well-being. Leaders plan training that enables all staff to improve their practice.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers have good subject knowledge, enabling them to lead their subjects well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Leaders ensure that all staff understand the curriculum and how to deliver it effectively.
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Bishops Tawton Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Devon, South West.

It has 169 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 73% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.5 25.8 17.2
Proficient Math 107 108 105
Proficient Read 108 109 111
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 107 91 97
Reading 108 93 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 73% 50.35% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 5.99% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.4 Above Average
Writing 0.1 Average
Maths 1.3 Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 107 1 90 96
Reading 104 6 90 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56% 32 56.07% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 13 8.32% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.0 Above Average
Writing 4.8 Well Above Average
Maths 3.4 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 108 91 94
Reading 110 2 92 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 88% 4 58.22% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 25% 2 8.83% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 4.8 Well Above Average
Writing 4.2 Well Above Average
Maths 3.5 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 108 92 93
Reading 108 93 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 92% 56.85% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 23% 8.26% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 4.4 Well Above Average
Writing 6.0 Well Above Average
Maths 4.6 Well Above Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 27th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bishops Tawton Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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