Hazeldown School, based in Teignmouth, provides primary education, 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.

Hazeldown School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 15.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).

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

School Information

Address: Maudlin Drive, Teignmouth, TQ14 8SE
Website: www.hazeldown.co.uk
Telephone: 01626772901
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Stuart Ludford
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113224

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 401
Number of Boys: 217
Number of Girls: 184

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.80%376
White and Asian1.20%5
Other White1.00%4
Chinese0.70%3
Other Mixed0.70%3
Unclassified0.70%3
White and Black African0.50%2
Bangladeshi0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%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 (-0.7)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
102.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hazeldown School
Maudlin Drive , TQ14 8SE
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Fourth Avenue , TQ14 9DT
- not rated 1,218 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Fourth Avenue , TQ14 9DT
3out of 4 1,401 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Inverteign Community Nursery and Primary School
Mill Lane , TQ14 9BB
- not rated 1,402 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Inverteign Infants' and Nursery School
Mill Lane , TQ14 9BB
- not rated 1,402 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Teignmouth Community College
Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ
- not rated 1,151 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ
- not rated 1,151 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Buckeridge International College
Trinity School , Buckeridge Road TQ14 8LY
- not rated 715 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Trinity School
Buckeridge Road , Teignmouth TQ14 8LY
- not rated 715 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Luke's School
Exeter Road , TQ14 9JG
- not rated 948 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Ratcliffe School
John Nash Drive , EX7 9RZ
- not rated 2,115 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Orchard Manor School
John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF
- not rated 2,287 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.