Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Sidmouth, Devon
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sidmouth, Devon for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 April 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Tipton St John, Sidmouth, EX10 0AG
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 83 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 April 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders have high expectations of pupils at Tipton St John Church of England Primary School.”
- “They are ambitious for all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Staff use what they know about pupils to help them learn well and succeed.”
To improve
- “Pupils, as well as parents and carers who responded to the online questionnaire, Ofsted Parent View, would like further extra-curricular opportunities to be reinstated in the school.”
- “However, leaders have not structured the reading comprehension curriculum as effectively.”
- “However, leaders do not check what pupils already understand in some subjects well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Newton Poppleford Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- West Hill Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ottery St Mary Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sidmouth Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sidbury Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Otterton Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Whimple Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 4.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published