South Tawton Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Okehampton, Devon
South Tawton Primary School is a primary school in Okehampton, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 June 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Tawton Lane, South Zeal, Okehampton, EX20 2LG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 201 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to belong to South Tawton Primary School.”
- “They recognise it as a place where they are valued as individuals.”
- “Mutual respect is a key feature of the school.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, leaders have not considered in enough detail the most important knowledge that pupils need to remember.”
- “As a result, in these subjects, pupils do not yet remember their learning as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 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) | 58% | 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: 34 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Spreyton School 3.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 4.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chagford Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi Good Last distance published
- North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 5.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bow Community Primary School 6.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 7.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published