Hatherleigh Community Primary School, Okehampton
Hatherleigh Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Okehampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Okehampton with published results, and 13,642nd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- 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
Hatherleigh Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Hatherleigh Community 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 75% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hatherleigh Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Hatherleigh Community Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Hatherleigh Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hatherleigh Community Primary School are Highampton Community Primary School (3.3 miles, Good); Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles, Good); Exbourne Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, Good); and The Clinton Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles, Requires improvement).
Highampton Community Primary SchoolNorthlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolExbourne Church of England Primary SchoolThe Clinton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 41 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hatherleigh Community Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hatherleigh Bridge (e-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hatherleigh Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.7%
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 75% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 56% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 59% to 41% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hatherleigh Community Primary School
Pond Life
2 Oct 2026
Running Club
1 Oct 2026
Sports Clubs
30 Sep 2026
Year 5 Bikeability
29 Sep 2026
Hearing impaired assembly
28 Sep 2026
Whole school walk
25 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hatherleigh Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hatherleigh 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Hatherleigh Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Okehampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Okehampton
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
89
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,363
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,365
Per pupil
£1124k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hatherleigh Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hatherleigh Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hatherleigh Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Hatherleigh Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hatherleigh Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hatherleigh Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hatherleigh 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 Hatherleigh Community Primary School?
Hatherleigh Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hatherleigh Community Primary School?
Classes at Hatherleigh Community Primary School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hatherleigh Community Primary School?
Hatherleigh Community Primary School has around 178 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hatherleigh Community Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Hatherleigh Community Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hatherleigh Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Hatherleigh 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 Hatherleigh Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Hatherleigh Community Primary School?
Hatherleigh Community Primary School is at South Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)