Heathcoat Primary School, based in Tiverton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Heathcoat Primary School currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 36.8% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Broad Lane, Tiverton, EX16 5HE |
| Website: | www.heathcoat.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01884252445 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Demelza Higginson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 294 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 15 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcoat Primary School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathcoat First School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC First School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LA | - not rated | 485 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LB | - not rated | 580 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LB | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcoat Middle School King Street , EX16 5JJ | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Shapland Middle School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmore Middle School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilcombe Middle School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Devon College Bolham Road , EX16 6SH | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , EX16 5HB | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.