Heathcoat Primary School, Tiverton

In its own words: "At HPS we are an inclusive school that actively seeks to remove barriers to learning. We want our children to be well-rounded citizens who have opportunities and experiences that help them to achieve success in their academic, personal and social lives . Our school ethos is value driven with good values taught integrally in all that we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, swimming, cross-country, running and dance.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5 per session.

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Heathcoat Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 39% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Heathcoat Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Heathcoat Primary School are St John's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 55% maths); Castle Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 52% maths); Two Moors Primary School (1 mile, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths); and Wilcombe Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 39% reading, 52% maths).

Heathcoat Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Heathcoat Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 75% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (82%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Heathcoat Primary School.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Street (n-bound), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heathcoat Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 132 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Heathcoat Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 6.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.