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Halwill Community Primary School

Torridge, EX21 5XUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#5,955
of 13,686 nationally

About Halwill Community Primary School

Halwill Community Primary School sits in Torridge, Devon, and its Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 put it comfortably ahead of the local authority average. The school recorded 65% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Devon primary average of 57%. That eight-point gap is a meaningful difference, and it places Halwill 6th out of 21 schools in the Torridge ranking, which puts it in the top third of its immediate area. Nationally, it sits around the 43rd percentile, so it's performing slightly above the middle of the pack across England. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, following its most recent inspection in April 2025, and inspectors gave behaviour and attitudes the top mark of Outstanding. Leadership and management, quality of education, early years provision and personal development were all judged Good. The previous inspection, back in 2010, also rated the school Good overall, so the standard has been consistent over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDreybury Lane, Beaworthy, Torridge, EX21 5XU
HeadteacherRuhaina Alford
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils82
Free School Meals (FSM)11.0%
School Capacity82 / 105 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsCricketGymnasticsFootballSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubCodingDramaGardeningBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: thecareyfederation.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Halwill Community Primary School

Halwill Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.