Littletown Primary Academy, based in Honiton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Littletown Primary Academy currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Honiton Bottom Road, Honiton, EX14 2EG
Website: www.littletown.devon.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01404548749
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: David Perkins
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137732

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 454
Number of Pupils: 431
Number of Boys: 215
Number of Girls: 216

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.40%394
Other White3.20%14
Indian1.40%6
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%4
Unclassified0.70%3
White and Black Caribbean0.50%2
White and Black African0.50%2
Irish0.50%2
African0.50%2
Pakistani0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.7)
Writing: Average (0.8)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Littletown Primary School
Honiton Bottom Road , EX14 2EG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Littletown Primary Academy
Honiton Bottom Road , EX14 2EG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Honiton Primary School
Clapper Lane , EX14 1QF
3out of 4 1,260 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Honiton Community College
School Lane , EX14 1QT
- not rated 1,192 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Honiton Community College
School Lane , EX14 1QT
- not rated 1,192 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakdene Education Trust
2 High Street , EX14 1PU
- not rated 1,267 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor House School
Springfield House , EX14 9TL
- not rated 1,478 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.