Bishops Tawton Primary School
Foundation primary school in Barnstaple (Devon).
KS2 RWM expected
54%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
65%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
69%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.6
▼ 1.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.8%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
161 / 168 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 113134
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- North Devon
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Football
- Netball
- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Governing body (9 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Ong Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Elliott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Gary Mason | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Andrew Kew | Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Victoria Maidens | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Niall Heeney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Johannes Achenbach | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Hague | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Wise | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Melanie Smallwood | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 |
| Rev Martin Warren Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Amery Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Huxtable Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Simon Mills Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Simon Mills Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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