Harbertonford Church of England Primary School
Old Road, Harbertonford, Totnes, TQ9 7TA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINK ACADEMY TRUST
- Head of School
- Mr Jack Pemberton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- URN
- 142707
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01803732352
About this school
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Totnes. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 101 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 16 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 44% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 0% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% | 81% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 53% | 56% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 75% | 89% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Harbertonford Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 44% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 108 |
| 2023/24 | 114 |
| 2024/25 | 95 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Harbertonford Church of England Primary School compares
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School ranked 101st of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 3.3% | 12.8% | 101 | — |
| The Grove School | 85% | 4.6% | 16.1% | 342 | 2.7 miles |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School | 95% | 8.9% | 40.8% | 163 | 2.8 miles |
| Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School | 38% | 4% | 7.3% | 54 | 3.5 miles |
| Blackawton Primary School | 50% | 4.5% | 11.4% | 140 | 3.6 miles |
| Dartington Church of England Academy | 72% | 4.6% | 17.9% | 286 | 3.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.82%
- English as an additional language
- 4.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.29%
- Persistent absence
- 4%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Grove School2.7 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Blackawton Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Dartington Church of England Academy3.7 miles
Primary · Totnes
Other schools in Totnes
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Totnes.
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Primary
- Blackawton Primary School Primary
- Broadhempston Village Primary School Primary
- Dartington Church of England Academy Primary
- Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary
- East Allington Primary School Primary
- Stoke Gabriel Primary School Primary
- The Grove School Primary
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- King Edward VI Community College Secondary
- Bidwell Brook School Special schools
- Lifeworks College Other types
Common questions
- What year groups does Harbertonford Church of England Primary School teach?
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Totnes.
- Who is the head of school of Harbertonford Church of England Primary School?
- The head of school of Harbertonford Church of England Primary School is Mr Jack Pemberton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Harbertonford Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Harbertonford Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Harbertonford Church of England Primary School?
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School has 101 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Harbertonford Church of England Primary School full?
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 101 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Harbertonford Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Harbertonford Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Harbertonford Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Harbertonford Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Harbertonford Church of England Primary School?
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School is part of LINK ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Harbertonford Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 47% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Harbertonford Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School ranked 101st of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Harbertonford Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Harbertonford Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Harbertonford Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.