Castle Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Castle Primary School
Address: Barrington Street
Town/City: Tiverton
County: Devon
Postcode: EX16 6QR
Telephone Number: 01884 253398
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Paddon
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 293 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.8%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 113340
DfE Number: 878/2720
UKPRN: 10069335
UPRN: 100041129997
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Mid Devon (E07000042)
Constituency: Tiverton and Minehead (E14001548)
Electoral Ward: Tiverton Castle (E05014810)

Easting & Northing: 295764E, 112869N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 23.37" N 3° 29' 1.48" W
Plus Code: 9C2RWG48+HG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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