Highampton is a very small rural primary school where most pupils attend from the local community. All pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The proportion of pupils who are supported through school action is average. The proportion of pupils who are known to be eligible for the pupil premium is well below average. The school meets the current floor standards, the minimum standards expected by the government for pupils’ attainment and progress. The school is a member of the Holsworthy Federation of schools and as such governors share responsibility for all of the six schools within the federation. The school has a before-school club that operates one day per week on site managed by the governing body. A privately managed pre-school, normally located in the village hall, uses the school facilities one day per week but is inspected separately.