Colyton Primary Academy, based in Colyton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Colyton Primary Academy currently has around 139 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Butts, Colyton, EX24 6NU |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01297552231 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Aerfen Mills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148011 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 139 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 125 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 5 |
| African | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Primary School The Butts , West Street EX24 6NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colyton Primary Academy The Butts , West Street EX24 6NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Grammar School Whitwell Lane , Colyford EX24 6HN | 4out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colyton Grammar School Whitwell Lane , Colyford EX24 6HN | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.