Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School
Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, EX16 7BR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Miss Sarah Price
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Ventrus Limited
- Constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 123
- URN
- 137651
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01884820284
About this school
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Tiverton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 123 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Sampford Peverell 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 28 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 69% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 19% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 88% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 69% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 75% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.30 | - | - |
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 Sampford Peverell 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 | 67% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 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 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 126 |
| 2023/24 | 120 |
| 2024/25 | 121 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School compares
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School ranked 207th 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 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 2.8% | 7% | 123 | — |
| Uplowman Church of England Primary School | 82% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 87 | 1.2 miles |
| Halberton Primary School | 0% | 5% | 26.7% | 111 | 1.7 miles |
| Willand School | 58% | 5.3% | 15.4% | 408 | 2.1 miles |
| Uffculme Primary School | 59% | 5.6% | 16.8% | 252 | 2.7 miles |
| Burlescombe Church of England Primary School | 86% | 5.6% | 28.3% | 30 | 3.1 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)
- 7%
- English as an additional language
- 0.8%
- Overall absence
- 2.84%
- Persistent absence
- 2.25%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Uplowman Church of England Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Tiverton
-
Halberton Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Tiverton
-
Willand School2.1 miles
Primary · Cullompton
-
Uffculme Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Cullompton
-
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Tiverton
Other schools in Tiverton
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School ranks 9th 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
- Rackenford 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 Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School teach?
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Tiverton.
- Who is the headteacher of Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School is Miss Sarah Price, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Sampford Peverell 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 Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School?
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School has 123 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School full?
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 123 on roll (117%), so it is at or above 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 Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School is part of THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Sampford Peverell 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 67% 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 Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School ranked 207th 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 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Sampford Peverell 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 1 July 2026.