Primary school

Hayward's Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Devon
  • EX17 3AX
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,617 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 38%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 67%67%2016/17: top 64%2017/18: top 58%2018/19: top 88%2022/23: top 73%2023/24: top 75%2024/25: top 38%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM69% · South West 62%7/10 Above+60.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM8% · South West 6%6/10 Middle+8.3 pts
Reading score107 · South West 1057/10 Above+57.8 pts
Maths score104 · South West 1044/10 Below+30 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 47% · 45 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 58% · 48 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 64% · 44 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 48% · 50 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 52% · 64 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 52% · 52 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 69% · 61 pupils · South West 62%69%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 45 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 2% · 48 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 7% · 44 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 10% · 50 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 3% · 64 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 2% · 52 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 8% · 61 pupils · South West 6%10%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 45 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 48 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 44 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 102 · 50 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 64 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 102 · 52 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 61 pupils · South West 105107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 45 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 103 · 48 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 104 · 44 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 102 · 50 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 64 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 100 · 52 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 61 pupils · South West 104104100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
59 of 59 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5959
2nd130
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026403
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.1%
First language not English6.3%
SEN support14.8%
EHC plan7.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.1%
Persistently absent pupils11.9%

Girls 48.4%Boys 51.6%

96% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 60 responses (15% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?16.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 16.7% who said Yes above80% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?21.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 21.7% who said Yes above92.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know95% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.7% had no concerns to raise92.5% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart96.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well95% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?100% yes
  • Your overall view of the school96.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.7
Pupils per adult10.3
  • Classroom teachers 15
  • Leadership 2.7
  • Teaching assistants 20.6
  • Other support 7.8

Teachers 17.7 FTE · Whole workforce 46.1 · 93 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,725
Spend per pupil£6,723
Staff spend per pupil£5,504
Reserve per pupil£704
  • +£283,845revenue reserve
  • +£706in-year balance

Grants £6,487 · self-generated £290 · premises £248 per pupil