Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #245 in Devon public Top 98% UK

Heathcoat Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Samantha Crook

location_onTiverton, EX16 5HE

language Visit Website phone 1884252445

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

376

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Expected Standard

28%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Heathcoat Primary School is a Foundation school primary school in Tiverton, serving ages 3-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 98% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Heathcoat Primary School is a foundation school in Tiverton, Devon, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 314 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 28% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #245 of 266 primaries in Devon and #13,813 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

28%

LA 57%

Reading57% LA 75%

Writing39% LA 67%

Maths39% LA 71%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading82% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing49% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths65% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

38%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading59% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing52% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths50% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.3

Read

LA 0.3

-1.3 to 1.9

-2.6

Write

LA -0.7

-4.2 to -1.1

-2.1

Maths

LA -0.9

-3.6 to -0.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading48% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing68% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths63% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5.4

Read

LA 0.3

-7.0 to -3.8

-3.9

Write

LA -1.0

-5.4 to -2.4

-4.7

Maths

LA -1.0

-6.1 to -3.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 63%

Reading64% LA 77%

Writing63% LA 76%

Maths66% LA 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.1

Read

LA 0.2

-4.7 to -1.5

-3.4

Write

LA -0.8

-4.9 to -1.9

-1.6

Maths

LA -0.7

-3 to -0.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 April 2025

Inspection Report

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12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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19 April 2016

Inspection Report

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11 November 2014

Inspection Report

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07 May 2014

Inspection Report

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08 March 2011

Inspection Report

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26 March 2008

Inspection Report

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13 January 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-03-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2021-11-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-04-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-05-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 314 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.2%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	314	7	2.2%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	312	4	1.3%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	351	8	2.3%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	350	11	3.1%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	341	6	1.8%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	384	5	1.3%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	376	5	1.3%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	369	6	1.6%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	405	13	3.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	399	11	2.8%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	385	6	1.6%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	399	4	1.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	394	1	0.3%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	386	7	1.8%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	407	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	407	2	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	393	7	1.8%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	429	5	1.2%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	419	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	404	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	427	9	2.1%	0.5%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	422	7	1.7%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	409	7	1.7%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	444	3	0.7%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	433	3	0.7%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	421	5	1.2%	0.5%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

38.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree49%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree75%

agree20%

disagree5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree23%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes39%

no61%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree21%

disagree25%

strongly disagree21%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree5%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree31%

disagree15%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree36%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree43%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree34%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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