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Hayward's Primary School

Mid Devon, EX17 3AXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#10,253
of 13,686 nationally

About Hayward's Primary School

Hayward's Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with a clear signal of demand in its most recent admissions round. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 65 applications for 52 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.25. All 52 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, families who put it as their top choice had a strong chance of success. This level of interest suggests a solid reputation within the Mid Devon community, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage to back that up directly. With 399 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, there is a little room to grow, and the school serves a diverse intake: 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools and points to a genuinely mixed catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEast Street, Crediton, Mid Devon, EX17 3AX
HeadteacherAndy Smith
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils399
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity399 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingCricketNetballTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Hayward's 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.