Hayward's Primary SchoolSandford School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Crediton.
Summary of the comparison
Hayward's Primary School and Sandford School are primary schools in Crediton.
Hayward's Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sandford School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sandford School is ahead on our composite score.
Hayward's Primary School was judged the expected standard and Sandford School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Hayward's Primary School and 62.0% for Sandford School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hayward's Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Sandford School (62.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CreditonHayward's Primary School | CreditonSandford School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 123rd of 303 in Devon | 90th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 399 | 78 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Crediton, EX17 3AX | Crediton, EX17 4NE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 399 | 78 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.1% | 14.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.0% | 7.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.9% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hayward's Primary School
Sandford School
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