Hayward's Primary School
East Street, Crediton, EX17 3AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hayward's Primary School is a primary school in Crediton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 76th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 4 May 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 March 2026
Hayward’s Primary School is a highly inclusive school that welcomes everyone. Pupils enjoy coming to school and are proud to be part of the family that is ‘Hayward’s Community’. Leaders place disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) at the forefront of their decision-making. Pupils with SEND, and those who learn in the ‘Hub’, thrive both academically and socially. This is because the curriculum and its delivery are adapted well for pupils' needs. Pupils know that staff care about them deeply, and they do. Pupils feel happy and safe. They know what to do if they feel at risk of harm. Pupils are confident that staff respond swiftly to any concerns they may have. They say that bullying is rare, but when it does happen, it is quickly addressed. Staff set high expectations for behaviour. These are established quickly in the early years. Pupils throughout the school are polite and respectful. In lessons, they typically show positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils really enjoy their social times. They are joyous occasions. The ‘Hayward’s Heroes’ values are the bedrock of the school. Pupils speak positively about why honesty, respect and resilience are important in and outside of school. Pupils feel listened to. They make a significant contribution to the school. Pupils benefit from the considerable number of wider opportunities that broaden their experiences of life beyond the school gates. The school plays an important role in the community. Pupils support many local, national and global initiatives. Pupils at Hayward’s Primary School achieve well. They leave school ready for the next stage of their education and are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- The school should continue to raise its ambitions for what pupils can achieve across the curriculum, so that an increased proportion of pupils in key stage 2 achieve more highly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
403 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Hayward's Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscore Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Sandford School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tedburn St Mary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andy Smith
- Phone
- 01363772970
- Address
- East Street, Crediton, EX17 3AX
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113069
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.