Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School
Barnstaple, EX31 3PU · Devon · primary school
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91st of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,009 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 5.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 62% | 5.04 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a WAC Club, along with singing, piano, guitar, and drums. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 103 pupils against a stated capacity of 112. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils aiming for the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the WAC Club sessions?
What Ofsted said about Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this school, where they are described as "polite, courteous and treat each other with respect." Leaders have established an "ambitious curriculum" with high expectations for behaviour, resulting in pupils who "typically learn the curriculum well." The school is deeply embedded in the community, offering pupils opportunities to act as "active and responsible citizens."
Strengths
- The curriculum is carefully designed with a "logical order" for knowledge acquisition, particularly in mixed-age classes.
- Teachers use effective strategies, such as clear modelling and questioning, to help pupils "make links with prior learning" and secure knowledge in long-term memory.
- Reading is a priority; pupils are supported to become "confident and fluent readers" and show enthusiasm for books.
- Pupils benefit from a "range of experiences and opportunities that enhance the curriculum," including educational trips and community service.
- Staff demonstrate "positive attitudes to their learning" and value the support provided by the trust.
Areas to improve
- The trust must strengthen staff subject knowledge to address "gaps in knowledge" caused by historical curriculum weaknesses, ensuring pupils can build on what they know.
- Checks on pupil learning are "underdeveloped," leading to unaddressed errors; the trust must support staff in clarifying "the knowledge pupils must secure and by when."
- Learning plans for some pupils with SEND lack precision and do not adequately address their "most significant area of need," stalling their progress.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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