Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Coronation Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Newton Abbot for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 21st of 27 primary schools in Newton Abbot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery is a friendly and welcoming school. The culture of expectation is high. Staff encourage all pupils to be the best they can be, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, pupils learn well in this inclusive school. Pupils take part in a range of planned activities, which broaden their life experiences before they leave school at 11, including having a role of responsibility. For example, pupils gain leadership skills by taking on roles such as mental health advocates, supporting other pupils in the playground and around the school. Pupils say that the school really cares about mental health. Pupils take part in many trips to widen their knowledge. They also take part in sporting and musical after-school clubs, such as futsal and dance. Pupils form positive relationships with staff and peers. Adults deal with bullying effectively. As a result, bullying is rare, and pupils say they feel safe. They trust staff and have confidence in them. Pupils say that if bullying occurs, adults sort it out quickly.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the revised curriculum is not yet fully embedded. As a result, pupils do not build on their prior knowledge as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum is implemented as intended so pupils know and can do more.
- Some parents raised concerns that leaders do not communicate with them well enough. As a result, parents do not understand changes and improvements in the school. Leaders need to ensure that they have effective communication with all stakeholders.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
287 pupils on roll, with places for 336
Schools near Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 71% met the expected standard |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Claire Redwood
- Phone
- 01626216300
- Address
- Coronation Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TX
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113210
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.