Castle Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tiverton, South West EX16 6QR · Devon
#1545 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13883 of 15,697 nationally
About Castle Primary School
Castle Primary School is a local authority primary located in Tiverton, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1545th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 293; capacity filled 69.8%.
There are 19 schools in Tiverton; Castle Primary School ranks 14th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castle Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 293
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castle Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Two Moors Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
358 students · 644 m away
Tiverton High School
Tiverton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 865 m away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 871 m away
Heathcoat Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
267 students · 944 m away
Wilcombe Primary School
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
157 students · 1.1 km away
Blundell's School
Tiverton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
584 students · 1.2 km away
Tidcombe Primary School
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
143 students · 1.6 km away
Blundell's Preparatory School
Tiverton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 1.8 km away
Bolham Community Primary School
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 2.0 km away
Halberton Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chester Park Junior School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
295 students
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Bincombe Valley Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
291 students
Redland Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
291 students
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School
Tewkesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Primary School a good school?
Castle Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1545 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castle Primary School rank in South West?
Castle Primary School ranks #1545 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13883 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School had 293 students in 2025.
Is Castle Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Castle Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.