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Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School

Teignbridge, TQ12 1TXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#11,038
of 13,686 nationally

About Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School

Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School sits within the Devon local authority, a large county with 309 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 168th, placing it in the middle of the pack. Among its top-performing peers in the area are Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is located in Teignbridge, where it ranks 31st out of 43 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of the borough. It is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Claire Redwood leads a school with 282 pupils against a capacity of 336, meaning there is some room for growth. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 37.8%, well above the national average, which gives a clear indication of the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCoronation Road, Newton Abbot, Teignbridge, TQ12 1TX
HeadteacherClaire Redwood
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils282
Free School Meals (FSM)37.8%
School Capacity282 / 336 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsLibraryDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersNetballCross CountryDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:40-08:50

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: highweekprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.