Heathcoat Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 34 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

267 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals37.1%

37.1%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: heathcoat.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.