Harbertonford Church of England Primary School
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
The full report on this school
What 29 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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