Rackenford Church of England Primary School
Rackenford, Tiverton, EX16 8DU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Miss Emily Budden
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Federation
- The Federation of Tiverton Schools
- Constituency
- North Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- URN
- 113495
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01884881354
About this school
Rackenford Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Tiverton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 53 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Rackenford 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 24 January 2024, 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 | 9 | 5 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | - | 42% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 56% | - | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 44% | - | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | - | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | - | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | - | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -8.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.60 | - | - |
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 Rackenford 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 | 33% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | — | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 42% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 12.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74 |
| 2023/24 | 61 |
| 2024/25 | 55 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rackenford Church of England Primary School compares
Rackenford Church of England Primary School ranked 232nd of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 13% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 3% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 42% | 12.4% | 3.6% | 53 | — |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | 88% | 4.5% | 22.2% | 135 | 3.7 miles |
| East Anstey Primary School | — | 5.1% | 5.6% | 35 | 5.2 miles |
| East Worlington Primary School | 33% | 5.8% | 18% | 75 | 5.4 miles |
| Bolham Community Primary School | 56% | 4.3% | 7.2% | 105 | 6.6 miles |
| Bishops Nympton Primary School | 40% | 5.5% | 12.8% | 80 | 6.7 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)
- 3.64%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 12.37%
- Persistent absence
- 38.98%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy3.7 miles
Primary · Tiverton
-
East Anstey Primary School5.2 miles
Primary · Tiverton
-
East Worlington Primary School5.4 miles
Primary · Crediton
-
Bolham Community Primary School6.6 miles
Primary · Tiverton
-
Bishops Nympton Primary School6.7 miles
Primary · South Molton
Other schools in Tiverton
Rackenford Church of England Primary School ranks 12th of the 15 ranked primary 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
- East Anstey Primary School Primary
- Halberton Primary School Primary
- Heathcoat 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 Rackenford Church of England Primary School teach?
- Rackenford Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Tiverton.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Rackenford Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Rackenford Church of England Primary School is Miss Emily Budden, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rackenford Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rackenford 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 Rackenford Church of England Primary School?
- Rackenford Church of England Primary School has 53 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Rackenford Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Rackenford Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Rackenford Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Rackenford Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Rackenford Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Rackenford Church of England Primary School is part of the The Federation of Tiverton Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Rackenford 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 33% in 2022/23 and 42% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rackenford Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Rackenford Church of England Primary School ranked 232nd of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 13% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 3% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rackenford Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Rackenford Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 12.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rackenford Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rackenford 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.