Hartland Primary School, based in Bideford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.

Hartland Primary School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: North Road, Bideford, EX39 6BP
Website: www.hartland.devon.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01237441258
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Bye
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113152

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 124
Number of Pupils: 101
Number of Boys: 49
Number of Girls: 52

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 11% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.10%90
Other White5.90%6
Indian3.00%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%1
White and Black African1.00%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
49%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Small School
Fore Street , Hartland EX39 6AB
- not rated 249 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.