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Hartland Primary School

Torridge, EX39 6BPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,233
of 13,686 nationally

About Hartland Primary School

Hartland Primary School, a state primary in Torridge, Devon, was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school has maintained that standard, with an ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirming that standards are being upheld. On the most informative exam metric available, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined (RWM) stood at 48% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the Devon local authority average of 57% for the same measure. Within the Torridge district, Hartland ranks 14th out of 21 primary schools on this metric, placing it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Road, Bideford, Torridge, EX39 6BP
HeadteacherHelen Bye
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils101
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity101 / 124 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisDanceFootballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubCodingFilm ClubGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: hartland.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hartland 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.