Hatherleigh Community Primary School, Okehampton

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).

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.