Located in Beaworthy, Halwill Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Halwill Community Primary School currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 11.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Dreybury Lane, Beaworthy, EX21 5XU
Website: www.thecareyfederation.co.uk
Telephone: 01409221476
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ruhaina Alford
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113151

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 82
Number of Boys: 44
Number of Girls: 38

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.90%77
Unclassified2.40%2
Other Mixed1.20%1
Irish1.20%1
Other White1.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (2.0)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
102.1
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halwill Community Primary School
Dreybury Lane , Halwill EX21 5XU
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.