Halberton Primary School, Tiverton
Halberton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tiverton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 15 schools in Tiverton with published results, and 14,146th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 123% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Halberton Primary School in detail
Halberton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Halberton Primary School is a safe, exciting place to learn, where all children can be proud of their achievements. All members of our staff, parents and governors work together and help each other to make the school a happy and successful place one."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, yoga, dance, Lego and art.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 42% of Year 6 pupils at Halberton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Halberton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Halberton Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Halberton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Halberton Primary School are Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 57% maths); Uplowman Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Tidcombe Primary School (2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 91% maths); and Willand School (2.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Halberton Primary School.
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary SchoolUplowman Church of England Primary SchoolTidcombe Primary SchoolWilland School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shelter (sw-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Halberton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 42% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Halberton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Halberton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Halberton Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Halberton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
123%
Over capacity
107 pupils
87 places
20 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tiverton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tiverton
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
56
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,646
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,246
Per pupil
£751k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
103
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Halberton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Halberton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Halberton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 42% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Halberton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Halberton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Halberton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Halberton Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Halberton Primary School?
Halberton Primary School was full in 2025, at 123% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Halberton Primary School?
Classes at Halberton Primary School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Halberton Primary School?
Halberton Primary School has around 111 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Halberton Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Halberton Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Halberton Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Halberton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Halberton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Halberton Primary School?
Halberton Primary School is at Church Path, Halberton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)