South Tawton Primary School

General Information

Address: Tawton Lane, South Zeal, Okehampton, EX20 2LG
Phone: 01837840242
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Goodwin
Age range: 2-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Number of pupils: 201
School capacity: 210
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 23
% eligible for free school meals: 14.2%
Nursery provision: Yes

Behaviour

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Attendance

Overall absence: 4.6%
Persistently absent pupils: 10.9%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

SEN provision information for this school has not been added yet.

Pupils on SEN Support: 13.4%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 0.5%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 17 pupils
SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need: 4 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 2 pupils
Physical disability: 2 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Speech, language and communications needs: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

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Educational Attainment

Good 2022 report

About this Ofsted rating

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Ranked #17 of 22 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#15Okehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitGood
#16Princetown Community Primary SchoolGood
#17South Tawton Primary SchoolGood
#18Spreyton SchoolGood
#19St Andrew's Church of England AcademyGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2Bere Alston Primary AcademyGood
#3Boasley Cross Community Primary SchoolGood
#4Bridestowe Primary SchoolGood
#5Chagford Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#6Exbourne Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#7Hatherleigh Community Primary SchoolGood
#8Highampton Community Primary SchoolGood
#9Horrabridge Primary & Nursery SchoolGood
#10Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#11Lydford Primary SchoolGood
#12Milton Abbot Primary SchoolGood
#13North Tawton Community Primary School and NurseryGood
#14Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#15Okehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitGood
#16Princetown Community Primary SchoolGood
#17South Tawton Primary SchoolGood
#18Spreyton SchoolGood
#19St Andrew's Church of England AcademyGood
#20St James Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
#21Tavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolGood
#22Whitchurch Community Primary SchoolGood

Financials

Financial summary information for this school has not been added yet.

Spending per pupil: £4,957 (2024-25)

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A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

Ranked #26 of 26 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#24Meavy Church of England Primary School£5,667
#25St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School£5,394
#26South Tawton Primary School£4,957

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School£20,250
#2Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School£12,000
#3Lydford Primary School£11,462
#4Exbourne Church of England Primary School£11,226
#5Princetown Community Primary School£9,063
#6Highampton Community Primary School£8,741
#7Bere Alston Primary Academy£8,382
#8Lamerton CofE Primary Academy£8,240
#9Gulworthy Primary Academy£7,986
#10Milton Abbot Primary School£7,730
#11Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School£7,556
#12Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School£7,517
#13Tavistock Primary & Nursery School£7,190
#14Boasley Cross Community Primary School£6,895
#15Lifton Community Academy£6,893
#16St Andrew's Church of England Academy£6,854
#17Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School£6,739
#18Bridestowe Primary School£6,416
#19Hatherleigh Community Primary School£6,107
#20Whitchurch Community Primary School£5,945
#21Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit£5,913
#22North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery£5,762
#23Chagford Church of England Primary School£5,740
#24Meavy Church of England Primary School£5,667
#25St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School£5,394
#26South Tawton Primary School£4,957

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