School profile

Colyton Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Colyton, EX24 6NU

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,830 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Colyton Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils150
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Aerfen Mills
TrustTHE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jul 2020

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148011.

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 maths61%, similar to England, similar to Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to 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 reading72%, worse than England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils150
Girls69
Boys81
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.7%
First language not English2.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.175
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size24.6

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
92%
White and Asian
2%
African
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Indian
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)7.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.89
Support staff (FTE)6.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.6%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Colyton Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miSecondaryColyton Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Colyton Primary Academy

What is Colyton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Colyton Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Colyton Primary Academy rank in England?

Colyton Primary Academy ranks 8,830 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Colyton Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Colyton Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Colyton Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Colyton Primary Academy made 29 offers from 41 applications (1.4 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Colyton Primary Academy?

Colyton Primary Academy has 150 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Colyton Primary Academy?

Colyton Primary Academy had 175 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Colyton Primary Academy?

At Colyton Primary Academy, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Colyton Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Colyton Primary Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.6% 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.