Heathcoat Primary School
Broad Lane, Tiverton, EX16 5HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heathcoat Primary School is a primary school in Tiverton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 15th of 15 primary schools in Tiverton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 14 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
Pupils at Heathcoat Primary School are welcoming and polite. They attend well. The school has made positive improvements to the way pupils behave and their personal development. However, an ambitious curriculum is not yet securely in place. As a result, the quality of education that pupils receive is not yet good. The school's rules are underpinned by the 'TRAIN' values. These include 'teamwork, respect' and 'independence'. Pupils appreciate the rewards they receive for demonstrating these values. They understand why it is important that they do their best. Relationships among pupils and staff reflect a positive and respectful culture. Pupils are proud of the responsibilities they hold. School councillors have made decisions that have had an impact. For example, they have been involved with the development of the school environment and the playground. Pupils develop confidence through such leadership positions. They enjoy making positive contributions to their school. The school ensures there is an equality of opportunity for all to participate in the enrichment activities on offer. The school supports pupils to become active citizens. For example, pupils sing to members of the local community. They develop their cultural understanding through visits to places of interest. Many pupils learn new skills by attending extra-curricular clubs throughout the year. These include coding and singing club.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not identify in sufficient detail the important content that pupils need to learn. Consequently, pupils do not develop a secure understanding of key subject concepts and ideas. The school should ensure that the curriculum sets out essential subject content with precision.
- Subject leaders do not have sufficient oversight of their areas of responsibility. This means that the curriculum is not taught consistently well. Where this is the case, pupils do not build their subject knowledge successfully. The school must ensure that the curriculum in all subjects is taught as intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
267 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Heathcoat Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Castle Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Two Moors Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Wilcombe Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 17% met the expected standard |
| Tidcombe Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carly Wilkins
- Phone
- 01884252445
- Address
- Broad Lane, Tiverton, EX16 5HE
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113343
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.