How many pupils attend South Tawton Primary School?

South Tawton Primary School has 201 pupils on roll.

What ages does South Tawton Primary School take?

South Tawton Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is South Tawton Primary School located?

South Tawton Primary School is located in Okehampton, EX20 2LG, Devon.

How do I apply to South Tawton Primary School?

South Tawton Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into South Tawton Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at South Tawton Primary School was 3.26 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at South Tawton Primary School?

When South Tawton Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at South Tawton Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.5% of pupils at South Tawton Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

South Tawton Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

3.26miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at South Tawton Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school.
3Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4Other catchment area children — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
5Out-of-catchment siblings — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
6Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
7All other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

Sibling defined as natural, half, adopted, step brother/sister or other child living in same household as part of a single-family unit at date of application. Siblings must be on roll in Reception to Year 6 or have a formal offer of admission to those year groups. Staff children eligible only where staff member is employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within past two years to fill a skills shortage vacancy; priority applies only at base school where staff member works more than 50% of duties.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

South Tawton Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend South Tawton Primary School?: South Tawton Primary School has 201 pupils on roll.
What ages does South Tawton Primary School take?: South Tawton Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is South Tawton Primary School located?: South Tawton Primary School is located in Okehampton, EX20 2LG, Devon.
How do I apply to South Tawton Primary School?: South Tawton Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into South Tawton Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at South Tawton Primary School was 3.26 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at South Tawton Primary School?: When South Tawton Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at South Tawton Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.5% of pupils at South Tawton Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

3.26miles

Last distance offered at South Tawton Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at South Tawton Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school.
3Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4Other catchment area children — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
5Out-of-catchment siblings — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
6Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
7All other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

South Tawton Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend South Tawton Primary School?: South Tawton Primary School has 201 pupils on roll.
What ages does South Tawton Primary School take?: South Tawton Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is South Tawton Primary School located?: South Tawton Primary School is located in Okehampton, EX20 2LG, Devon.
How do I apply to South Tawton Primary School?: South Tawton Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into South Tawton Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at South Tawton Primary School was 3.26 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at South Tawton Primary School?: When South Tawton Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at South Tawton Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.5% of pupils at South Tawton Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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