Whitchurch Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tavistock, South West PL19 9SR · Devon
#620 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5830 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitchurch Community Primary School
Whitchurch Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Tavistock, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 202 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 620th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 202; capacity filled 94%.
There are 10 schools in Tavistock; Whitchurch Community Primary School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)19.8%
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 Whitchurch Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whitchurch Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
Tavistock · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
321 students · 1.3 km away
Tavistock College
Tavistock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students · 1.4 km away
St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
119 students · 1.4 km away
St Rumon's Church of England Infants School
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
73 students · 1.6 km away
Mount Kelly
Tavistock · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
561 students · 2.2 km away
Gulworthy Primary Academy
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
90 students · 3.9 km away
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School
Yelverton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 4.5 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Academy
Yelverton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 4.6 km away
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 5.4 km away
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School
Yelverton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
1 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Saltash · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
St Breock Primary School
Wadebridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Frome Vale Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Falmouth Primary Academy
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitchurch Community Primary School a good school?
Whitchurch Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #620 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 Whitchurch Community Primary School rank in South West?
Whitchurch Community Primary School ranks #620 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5830 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitchurch Community Primary School?
Whitchurch Community Primary School had 202 students in 2025.
Is Whitchurch Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitchurch Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whitchurch Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitchurch Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.