East Anstey Primary School
East Anstey, Tiverton, EX16 9JP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Tim Gurney
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Exmoor Link
- Constituency
- North Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 51
- Pupils on roll
- 35
- URN
- 113146
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01398341369
About this school
East Anstey Primary School is a community primary school in Tiverton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 35 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected East Anstey Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - |
Trends over time
How East Anstey Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 28 |
| 2023/24 | 26 |
| 2024/25 | 30 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How East Anstey Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.1% | 5.6% | 35 | — |
| Dulverton Junior School | 59% | 11.6% | 34.1% | 37 | 3.1 miles |
| All Saints CofE VC Infants School | — | 6.7% | 36.4% | 60 | 3.1 miles |
| Rackenford Church of England Primary School | 42% | 12.4% | 3.6% | 53 | 5.2 miles |
| Bampton Church of England Primary School | 60% | 6.1% | 18.6% | 127 | 5.9 miles |
| Bishops Nympton Primary School | 40% | 5.5% | 12.8% | 80 | 6.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 20 March 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report12 January 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.56%
- English as an additional language
- 6.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.09%
- Persistent absence
- 7.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Dulverton Junior School3.1 miles
Primary · Dulverton
-
All Saints CofE VC Infants School3.1 miles
Primary · Dulverton
-
Rackenford Church of England Primary School5.2 miles
Primary · Tiverton
-
Bampton Church of England Primary School5.9 miles
Primary · Tiverton
-
Bishops Nympton Primary School6.9 miles
Primary · South Molton
Other schools in Tiverton
- Bampton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bolham Community Primary School Primary
- Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Castle Primary School Primary
- Halberton Primary School Primary
- Heathcoat Primary School Primary
- Rackenford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Tidcombe Primary School Primary
- Two Moors Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does East Anstey Primary School teach?
- East Anstey Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Tiverton.
- Who is the executive headteacher of East Anstey Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of East Anstey Primary School is Mr Tim Gurney, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has East Anstey Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected East Anstey Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at East Anstey Primary School?
- East Anstey Primary School has 35 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is East Anstey Primary School full?
- East Anstey Primary School has capacity for 51 pupils and 35 on roll (69%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is East Anstey Primary School a faith school?
- No. East Anstey Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does East Anstey Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records East Anstey Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is East Anstey Primary School part of an academy trust?
- East Anstey Primary School is part of the The Exmoor Link federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is East Anstey Primary School's absence rate?
- East Anstey Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are East Anstey Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, East Anstey Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.