Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
Tipton St John, Sidmouth, EX10 0AG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Fulford
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Otter Valley Federation
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- URN
- 113438
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01404812943
About this school
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Sidmouth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 83 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Tipton St John Church of England 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 April 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 19 | 9 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 56% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 95% | 78% | 65% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89% | 67% | 65% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 89% | 56% | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 105.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Tipton St John Church of England 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 | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 79% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73 |
| 2023/24 | 76 |
| 2024/25 | 90 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Tipton St John Church of England Primary School compares
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School ranked 209th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 4.3% | 13.3% | 83 | — |
| Newton Poppleford Primary School | 71% | 4.6% | 13.7% | 190 | 1.4 miles |
| West Hill Primary School | 91% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 216 | 1.8 miles |
| Ottery St Mary Primary School | 51% | 4.1% | 14% | 424 | 2.4 miles |
| Sidmouth Church of England Primary School | 65% | 4.3% | 23.6% | 448 | 2.8 miles |
| Sidbury Church of England Primary School | 62% | 4.6% | 20% | 127 | 3.2 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.33%
- English as an additional language
- 5.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.28%
- Persistent absence
- 8.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Newton Poppleford Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Sidmouth
-
West Hill Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Ottery St Mary
-
Ottery St Mary Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Ottery St Mary
-
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Sidmouth
-
Sidbury Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Sidbury
Other schools in Sidmouth
- Newton Poppleford Primary School Primary
- Sidmouth Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sidmouth College Secondary
- St John's School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Tipton St John Church of England Primary School teach?
- Tipton St John Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Sidmouth.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Tipton St John Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Tipton St John Church of England Primary School is Mrs Amanda Fulford, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Tipton St John Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Tipton St John Church of England 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 Tipton St John Church of England Primary School?
- Tipton St John Church of England Primary School has 83 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Tipton St John Church of England Primary School full?
- Tipton St John Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 83 on roll (79%), 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 Tipton St John Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Tipton St John Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Tipton St John Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Tipton St John Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Tipton St John Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Tipton St John Church of England Primary School is part of the Otter Valley Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Tipton St John Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 79% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Tipton St John Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Tipton St John Church of England Primary School ranked 209th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Tipton St John Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Tipton St John Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Tipton St John Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Tipton St John Church of England 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.