Hazeldown School

About Hazeldown School

Parents at Hazeldown School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 90% of respondents to the most recent Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025 and gathered 126 responses, paints a picture of a school where children are happy and feel safe: 96% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 94% agreed or strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is also seen as a strength, with 88% agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 academic year, Hazeldown received 70 applications for its 51 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.37. Of those, 49 families put it as their first preference, and all 49 were offered a place. This combination of strong parental endorsement and high demand suggests a school that is well regarded by the community it serves.

Academically, Hazeldown performs around the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly above the Devon local authority average of 57%. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 6%, which is relatively low. Looking at individual subjects, reading is a relative strength: 78% met the expected standard and 38% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Maths results were more mixed, with 76% at the expected standard and an average score of 105, but only 22% reached the higher standard. Writing saw 70% at the expected level and just 11% at the higher standard. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom half for its combined expected standard score, sitting at the 60th percentile. In its most recent graded inspection in October 2024, Ofsted rated the school Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Hazeldown is a state primary school in Teignbridge, Devon, for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a capacity of 420 and currently houses 401 pupils, so there is a little breathing room. The school has a range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, art studios, and a Forest School area, which supports outdoor learning. A chapel is also listed among its facilities. The school offers a variety of clubs, from choir and gardening to chess and science club, and sports include swimming, tennis, cross country and dance. For pupils with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View data suggests some mixed feelings on SEND support: while 55% agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, 35% disagreed or strongly disagreed, and 10% said they didn't know. This is a point worth investigating further if your child has an education, health and care plan. Overall, Hazeldown suits families looking for a well-regarded, Good-rated local primary with strong parental satisfaction and a broad range of activities, but with academic results that are solid rather than outstanding.

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