Newton Poppleford Primary SchoolTipton St John Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sidmouth.
Summary of the comparison
Newton Poppleford Primary School and Tipton St John Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Sidmouth.
Newton Poppleford Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Tipton St John Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Tipton St John Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Newton Poppleford Primary School was judged Good and Tipton St John Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Newton Poppleford Primary School and 50.0% for Tipton St John Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Newton Poppleford Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Tipton St John Church of England Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SidmouthNewton Poppleford Primary School | SidmouthTipton St John Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 162nd of 302 in Devon | 45th of 302 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 83 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Sidmouth, EX10 0EL | Sidmouth, EX10 0AG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 182 | 90 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.7% | 13.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 5.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 23.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.1% | 11.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Newton Poppleford Primary School
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
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