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Highampton Community Primary School

Academy converter · Beaworthy · EX21 5LE

Ages 4–11 · 33 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

8.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
25

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill62%

33 pupils · 53 places

Pupils on roll
33
Boys / girls
18 / 15
School capacity
53
Capacity fill
33 / 53 (62%)
Free school meals
30.3%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Bridge

Location

Address
Highampton
Postcode
EX21 5LE
Town
Beaworthy
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
West Devon
Constituency
Central Devon
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Beaworthy, Devon, 33 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.3%.

Open schools in Beaworthy
6
Primary schools in Beaworthy
5
Academies among open schools in Beaworthy
33% (2)
Open schools in EX21
6
Primary in EX21
5
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BeaworthyNear EX21

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gareth Bridge
Telephone
01409231339
Website
www.highampton-primary.devon.sch.uk/

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