Heathcoat Primary School
About Heathcoat Primary School
Heathcoat Primary School in Mid Devon is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 314 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 24 applications for just 17 places, with all 17 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.41. The pupil population is notably more disadvantaged than the national average, with 36.8% of children eligible for free school meals — a figure that places it well above typical levels for a primary school. The school has a nursery provision, which feeds into the main school, and offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, ICT suite, and art studios. Headteacher Demelza Higginson leads a school with no religious character, and the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated the overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 28 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
12 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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