Whitchurch Community Primary School

Academy converter · Primary school · Tavistock, Devon
PL19 9SR
Composite score
58.1

School overview

Whitchurch Community Primary School is a primary school serving Tavistock, Devon, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 218 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Whitchurch Community Primary School 'Good'. 66% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 22.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 31% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 13% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#4,508
National rank
#411
In South West
#64
In Devon
Top 31%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
66%
% achieving higher RWM
13%
Reading average scaled score
107.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 218 % FSM ever-6 19.3% % EAL 4.1% Age range 4–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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