Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

38 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

287 pupils on roll, with places for 336

Eligible for free school meals41.8%

41.8%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7%

7%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.8%

32.8%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: highweekprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.