Hennock Community Primary School, Newton Abbot
Hennock Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Newton Abbot, part of Link Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 27 schools in Newton Abbot with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Hennock Community Primary School in detail
Hennock Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Hennock's school vision is to nurture individuality, enrich children through high-quality experiences to be passionate, creative learners and empower them to meet the world with confidence."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small, flourishing school of fewer than 60 pupils, proudly situated on the edge of Dartmoor in the beautiful Teign Valley. Our size is one of our greatest strengths: it allows us to truly know every child as an individual, nurture their talents and ensure that each one thrives both academically and personally."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Hennock Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hennock Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Hennock Community Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Hennock Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hennock Community Primary School are Bovey Tracey Academy (1.7 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths); Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 74% maths); and Christow Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Hennock Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Bovey Tracey AcademyChudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary SchoolChudleigh Church of England Community Primary SchoolChristow Primary School
The trust
Hennock Community Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Link Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.3% 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, 13 pupils (28.9%) received SEN support and 2 (4.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Hennock Community Primary School had 7 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 Hennock Community Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Palk Arms (se-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hennock 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Leaders, including the trust, have guided the school through a period of staffing changes. Strengthening of the curriculum has been a priority to ensure high expectations are in place for all pupils. This work is making a difference to the quality of education that pupils receive. However, it is early days. The curriculum does not yet support all pupils to build their knowledge well.
Pupils are proud to attend Hennock Community Primary School. They are polite and respectful. Pupils describe this school as a place where everyone is welcome. Staff provide a nurturing and safe place for pupils to learn. Parents value this highly.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is determined for all pupils to learn the curriculum well. Across some subjects, such as mathematics, the school has identified the knowledge pupils need to learn to prepare for future learning. This starts in the pre-school where children are supported to secure their understanding of numbers to five. However, across many subjects, the exact knowledge pupils need to learn is not identified with enough precision. As a result, some pupils, including those with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not build their knowledge based on what they have learned before. Consequently, they have gaps in their knowledge and find future learning more challenging.
Teachers use a range of strategies to help pupils learn. These include opportunities for pupils to revisit prior learning. For example, in mathematics, daily 'flashbacks' secure knowledge into long-term memory. Assessment is in place to check what pupils know and remember. Gaps in knowledge are identified and supported. However, assessment is not as effective across all subjects. Some pupils have unknown gaps in their learning. In addition, some pupils make repeated errors in their work that go unaddressed. As a result, pupils embed misconceptions.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 60% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
12.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hennock 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
49 pupils
49 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newton Abbot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newton Abbot
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
33.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
23
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
6.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,463
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,184
Per pupil
£444k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
2.0%
Persistent absence
49
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hennock Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hennock Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hennock Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Hennock Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hennock Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hennock Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hennock 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 Hennock Community Primary School?
Hennock Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hennock Community Primary School?
Classes at Hennock Community Primary School average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hennock Community Primary School?
Hennock Community Primary School has around 45 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hennock Community Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at Hennock Community Primary School in 2024/25. 2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hennock Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Hennock 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 Hennock Community Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hennock Community Primary School?
Hennock Community Primary School is at Hennock, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)