Wilcombe Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tiverton, South West EX16 4AL · Devon
#1687 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#15556 of 15,697 nationally
About Wilcombe Primary School
Wilcombe Primary School is a academy primary located in Tiverton, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 157 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 6.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1687th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 157; capacity filled 78.5%.
There are 19 schools in Tiverton; Wilcombe Primary School ranks 17th 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%)17%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)45.2%
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 Wilcombe Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 157
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wilcombe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blundell's School
Tiverton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
584 students · 488 m away
Tidcombe Primary School
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
143 students · 513 m away
Blundell's Preparatory School
Tiverton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 938 m away
Two Moors Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
358 students · 1.1 km away
Castle Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 1.1 km away
Heathcoat Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
267 students · 1.8 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 2.0 km away
Tiverton High School
Tiverton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 2.0 km away
Bolham Community Primary School
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 2.9 km away
Halberton Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Padstow School
Padstow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
157 students
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
Westbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
158 students
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy
Highbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
158 students
Worle Village Primary School
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
158 students
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
156 students
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
159 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilcombe Primary School a good school?
Wilcombe Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 6.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1687 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 Wilcombe Primary School rank in South West?
Wilcombe Primary School ranks #1687 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #15556 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilcombe Primary School?
Wilcombe Primary School had 157 students in 2025.
Is Wilcombe Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wilcombe Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wilcombe Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilcombe Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.