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Halberton Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Tiverton, EX16 7AT

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#15,035 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Halberton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils111
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Steven Badcott
Local authorityDevon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113338.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%, worse than England, worse than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Devon104105
Expected standard in reading42%, worse than England, worse than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing0%, worse than England, worse than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths50%, worse than England, worse than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils111
Girls55
Boys56
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.87
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size22.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.8%
Other White
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher29.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.8
Teachers (FTE)3.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.49
Support staff (FTE)5.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.18
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.7%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Halberton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.7 miPrimarySampford Peverell Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Halberton Primary School

What is Halberton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Halberton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How does Halberton Primary School rank in England?

Halberton Primary School ranks 15,035 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Halberton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils at Halberton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Halberton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Halberton Primary School made 13 offers from 18 applications (1.4 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Halberton Primary School?

Halberton Primary School has 111 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Halberton Primary School?

Halberton Primary School had 87 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Halberton Primary School?

At Halberton Primary School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Halberton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Halberton Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.