Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Higher Town
Sampford Peverell
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 7BR
Phone 01884820284
Reference Number 137651

Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School is performing effectively, maintaining the standards established at its previous inspection. The school demonstrates an inclusive environment where pupils thrive and exhibit excellent behavior, showcasing the school's values daily. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured in most subjects, with a clear trajectory for knowledge acquisition, particularly in mathematics and reading, leading to high pupil engagement and pride in their achievements. However, some foundation subjects require further development to ensure that the knowledge pupils need to learn is clearly connected and organized. Despite this, the school's commitment to personal development and pupil well-being is commendable, with strong support for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ensuring that all pupils learn successfully alongside their peers. The school has taken significant steps to foster an enriching educational experience, with a notable focus on spiritual, moral, social, and cultural growth.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 121
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.72%
Girls: 46.28%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 5.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 7 11
2 13 4 17
3 9 7 16
4 10 4 14
5 4 9 13
6 6 8 14

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.9%
White, Other 0.8%
White & Asian 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 28 Jan 2025
Date Report
28 Jan 2025 School inspection
02 Jul 2019 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2017 Full inspection:
22 May 2012 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
11 Mar 2009 Full inspection:
Previously as Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School
11 Mar 2009 Full inspection:
29 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
29 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2006 Monitoring visit
12 Jun 2006 Monitoring visit
15 Mar 2006 Monitoring visit
15 Mar 2006 Monitoring visit
10 Oct 2005 Full inspection:
10 Oct 2005 Full inspection:
05 Jun 2000 Full inspection
05 Jun 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Inclusive environment with high expectations for behavior and learning.
  • Strong focus on personal development and effective curriculum enrichment.
  • Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and pride in their achievements.
  • Effective strategies in place for teaching reading and supporting pupils who fall behind.
  • Strong subject knowledge among staff in well-established subjects.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent organization and connection of knowledge in some foundation subjects.
  • Some planned activities do not deepen pupils’ learning effectively.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.6
Writing -1
Maths 1.3

How many students meet the standards

Sample

Unlock

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Sample

Unlock

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Sample

Unlock
Unlock Premium

Get percentile rankings, historic result charts, admissions data, and post-GCSE destinations for every school.

£9.99 one-off payment. Lifetime access, no subscription.

Unlock for £9.99

2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 3 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

Sample

Unlock

Name Distance
Uplowman Church of England Primary School
Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7DR
1.17 miles
Halberton Primary School
Church Path, Halberton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7AT
1.66 miles
Willand School
Gables Road, Willand, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2QL
2.14 miles
Uffculme Primary School
Ashley Road, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3AY
2.67 miles
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Burlescombe, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7JH
3.09 miles
Blundell's Preparatory School
Milestones House, Tiverton, EX16 4NA
3.38 miles
Webber's Church of England Primary School
Holcombe Rogus, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0PE
3.41 miles
Tidcombe Primary School
Marina Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4BP
3.61 miles
Wilcombe Primary School
Lazenby Road, Wilcombe, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4AL
3.89 miles
Two Moors Primary School
Cowleymoor Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6HH
4.16 miles
St Andrew's Primary School
St Andrews Estate, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1HU
4.29 miles
Castle Primary School
Barrington Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QR
4.46 miles
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School
Fore Street, Kentisbeare, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2AD
4.5 miles
Culmstock Primary School
Culmstock, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3JP
4.52 miles
Willowbank Primary School
Manitoba Gardens, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1EZ
4.55 miles
Bolham Community Primary School
Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RA
4.77 miles
Stawley Primary School
Appley Cross, Ashbrittle, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0HH
4.97 miles
Heathcoat Primary School
Broad Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5HE
5 miles
St John's Catholic Primary School
Melbourne Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5LB
5 miles
Name Distance
Uffculme School
Chapel Hill, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3AG
2.38 miles
Blundell's School
Blundell's Road, Tiverton, EX16 4DN
3.75 miles
Cullompton Community College
Exeter Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1DX
4.72 miles
Tiverton High School
Bolham Road, Tiverton, EX16 6SQ
4.8 miles
Filters

Basics

Age Range

Special Schools

Independent Schools

Faith Schools

Key Stage 2 Attainment

Students Meeting expected standard

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99

Students Meeting higher standard

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99

GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99
Bootstrap