Ashwater Primary School, Beaworthy

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Ashwater Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ashwater Primary School are Clawton Academy (3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 50% maths); St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School (3.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); Halwill Community Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); and Boyton Community Primary School (5.2 miles, Requires improvement, 38% reading, 25% maths).

9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Ashwater Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ashwater Primary School.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).

Ashwater Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.