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Hawkchurch Church of England School

East Devon, EX13 5XDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#9,030
of 13,686 nationally

About Hawkchurch Church of England School

Hawkchurch Church of England School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 reading results: every single pupil met the expected standard, and 44% achieved the higher standard. That reading figure is notably strong, though the combined reading, writing and maths expected standard sits at 56%, just a whisker below the Devon local authority average of 57%. In maths, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard with an average score of 101, while 89% hit the expected standard in writing. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom half on its combined score, but the reading data suggests a real strength in literacy that parents of younger children may find reassuring.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHawkchurch, Axminster, East Devon, EX13 5XD
HeadteacherChristopher Threlfalll
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils39
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity39 / 56 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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, 1 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawkchurch Church of England School

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