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Heathcoat Primary School

Mid Devon, EX16 5HEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#11,706
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBroad Lane, Tiverton, Mid Devon, EX16 5HE
HeadteacherDemelza Higginson
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils314
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity314 / 420 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsTennisNetballRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heathcoat Primary School

Heathcoat Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.