Tipton St John, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0AG
10 reasons to choose Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
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Tipton St John Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sidmouth and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school is federated with Feniton CofE Primary School in the Otter Valley Federation. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2012) inspection.
Average class size
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes, a pre-school class, and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Tipton St John Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 16% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 24% of schools.
The Tipton St John Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.30pm though after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
St John’s School, Sidmouth, Juniors (3.5 miles); St Peter’s Preparatory School, Lympstone (9 miles).
Newton Poppleford Primary School (2 miles); West Hill Primary School (2.4 miles); Otterton Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles).
St John’s School, Sidmouth (3.5 miles); Exeter School (10.6 miles).
The King’s School (2.4 miles); St Peter’s Church of England Aided School (9.9 miles); Colyton Grammar School (11.6 miles).