Halwill Community Primary School, Beaworthy
Halwill Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Beaworthy. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 83rd-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Halwill Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Halwill Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 82% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Halwill Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Halwill Community Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Halwill Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Halwill Community Primary School are Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Good); Black Torrington Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles, Requires improvement); Highampton Community Primary School (4 miles, Good); and Bradford Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 33% maths).
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolBlack Torrington Church of England Primary SchoolHighampton Community Primary SchoolBradford Primary School
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Halwill Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (77%).
Who goes there
5.2% 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, 11 pupils (14.3%) 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.
Staffing
Halwill Community Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Halwill Community Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Road (s-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Halwill Community 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2010, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Halwill Community Primary School creates an ambitious and supportive environment where children develop into confident, caring individuals. The school excels at building strong behaviour and attitudes, with pupils showing genuine respect for one another and a mature approach to learning. Beyond the classroom, enrichment activities and carefully planned visits broaden pupils' horizons and help them understand the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Well-designed, knowledge-rich curriculum with high expectations that exceed national standards
- Strong phonics programme with effective early reading support and swift identification of pupils who need extra help
- Excellent personal development provision including trips to Parliament, museums and theatres
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who access the ambitious curriculum alongside peers
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, essential knowledge has not been clearly identified, causing variability in how teachers emphasise and revisit content
- Pupils do not consistently recall prior learning or make connections across subjects where key knowledge is not precisely defined
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling safe and knowing they can speak to trusted adults about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school singing club, athletics club, drawing club, overnight camps at school, visits to London, trips to Houses of Parliament, museum visits, theatre visits
Halwill Community Primary School is a village school at the heart of its community with ambitious expectations for all pupils. The school achieves good outcomes across education, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes.
At a Glance
5.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Halwill Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Halwill Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Halwill Community 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 Halwill Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
82 pupils
105 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beaworthy
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beaworthy
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
37
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
7.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,006
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,997
Per pupil
£632k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Halwill Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Halwill Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Halwill Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Halwill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Halwill Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Halwill Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Halwill Community 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 Halwill Community Primary School?
Halwill Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Halwill Community Primary School?
Classes at Halwill Community Primary School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Halwill Community Primary School?
Halwill Community Primary School has around 77 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Halwill Community Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Halwill Community Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Halwill Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Halwill Community 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 Halwill Community 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 Halwill Community Primary School?
Halwill Community Primary School is at Dreybury Lane, Halwill, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5XU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)