Halwill Community Primary School, Beaworthy
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 75%. Maths has improved from 82% to 88%. Writing has improved from 76% to 88%.
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
77 pupils
105 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Beaworthy
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Beaworthy
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.82536%
Overall absence
5.40541%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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