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Tiverton High School

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Tiverton High School

Ages1116
1,118 pupils
Good· Sept 2015
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Details

Type

Foundation School

Local Authority

Devon

Head Teacher

Miss Nicola Lewis

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

January 1900

Website

www.tiverton.devon.sch.uk

Reference Number

113548

Special Educational Needs Support

Autistic Spectrum DisorderAutistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications215
As 1st preference179
As 2nd preference29
As 3rd preference7
From another local authority2

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers210
To 1st preference179
To 2nd preference15
To 3rd preference0
To any preference194
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a foundation school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Devon.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils1,118 (80% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals25.1%
English as Additional Language7.2%
SEN Support10.9%
SEN with EHCP3.4%
Overall Attendance87.4%
Persistent Absence34.9%

Class Sizes

Overall Average23.6
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7213
Year 8237
Year 9215
Year 10244
Year 11209

Pupil Ethnicities

White British88.8%
White Other7.1%
African1.0%
Indian0.6%
White & Black Caribbean0.4%
White & Black African0.4%
White & Asian0.4%
Other0.3%
Mixed Other0.2%
Asian Other0.2%
Caribbean0.2%
Chinese0.2%
Unclassified0.2%
Irish0.1%
Black Other0.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

10 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Sept 2015
  • 2025

    Monitoring Visit

    10 November 2025

    View report
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    19 December 2024

    View report
  • 2019

    Short Inspection

    26 February 2019

    View report
  • 2015

    Full Inspection

    7 September 2015

    View report
    Good
  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    11 November 2013

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2012

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    20 November 2012

    View report
  • 2011

    Full Inspection

    5 September 2011

    View report
    Good
  • 2009

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    20 March 2009

    View report
  • 2008

    Full Inspection

    24 April 2008

    View report
    Good
  • 2007

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    8 June 2007

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score38.244.446.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.2%43.7%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.4%61.8%65.4%
Entering EBacc12.0%
EBacc average point score3.23.94.1
Progress 8
-0.53Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education78%86%
...Further education72%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations2%
In employment4%3%
Apprenticeships9%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£183,453 or -£164 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£301,001 or -£269 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Bolham Road
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6SQ

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