The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 282
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 37.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Head
- Ms Claire Redwood (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Coronation Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1TX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNewton Abbot College
Secondary · 313m away
Fieldstone School
Independent · 360m away
Coombeshead Academy
Secondary · 435m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 507m away
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Primary · 574m away
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Primary · 802m away
Bishop Dunstan School
Independent · 891m away
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
Primary · 971m away
Questions parents ask
What is Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School?
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School currently has 282 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School take?
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School?
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School is in Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TX, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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