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Harbertonford Church of England Primary School

South Hams, TQ9 7TAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#11,902
of 13,686 nationally

About Harbertonford Church of England Primary School

Harbertonford Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in December 2024 where inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained. The most telling academic metric for this small primary school in South Hams is its Key Stage 2 performance in the 2023/24 academic year. While 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, this figure sits below the Devon local authority average of 57%. However, the school shows real strength in reading, with 81% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 31% achieving the higher standard. Reading also produced a strong average scaled score of 106. Writing and maths were weaker by comparison, with 69% and 56% reaching expected levels respectively, and only 6% of pupils hitting the higher standard in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOld Road, Totnes, South Hams, TQ9 7TA
HeadteacherJack Pemberton
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils95
Free School Meals (FSM)12.6%
School Capacity95 / 105 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:20-17:15

Source: harbertonford.thelink.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harbertonford Church of England Primary School

Harbertonford Church of England 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.