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Landkey Community Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Barnstaple, EX32 0LJ

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,344 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Landkey Community Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils178
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Georgie Gratton
TrustTHE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146093.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, similar to Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils178
Girls96
Boys82
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.6%
First language not English1.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.164
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size23.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.4%
Other White
2.2%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)10.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.17
Support staff (FTE)12.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.29
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.7%, better than England, similar to Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Landkey Community Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryOrchard Vale Community SchoolAcademy converter
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1.6 miPrimaryNewport Community School Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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1.6 miPrimaryEden Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimarySwimbridge Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryBishops Tawton Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.9 miSecondaryThe Park Community SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Landkey Community Primary Academy

What is Landkey Community Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Landkey Community Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Sept 2014.

How does Landkey Community Primary Academy rank in England?

Landkey Community Primary Academy ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Landkey Community Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Landkey Community Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Landkey Community Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Landkey Community Primary Academy made 19 offers from 29 applications (1.5 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Landkey Community Primary Academy?

Landkey Community Primary Academy has 178 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Landkey Community Primary Academy?

Landkey Community Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Landkey Community Primary Academy?

At Landkey Community Primary Academy, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Landkey Community Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Landkey Community Primary Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.