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Lifton Community Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Lifton, PL16 0EH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,665 of 15,057

Worse than 77% of schools in England

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

Lifton Community Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils131
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Adam Hill
TrustLEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Apr 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148987.

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 maths52%, worse than England, worse than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, 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 reading62%, worse than England, worse than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils131
Girls76
Boys55
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.1%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.175
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.110
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size20

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
84.7%
Gypsy/Roma
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
African
1.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)6.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.42
Support staff (FTE)9.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.16
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.8%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, worse than England, worse 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 rate8.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about Lifton Community Academy

What is Lifton Community Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lifton Community Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Dec 2012.

How does Lifton Community Academy rank in England?

Lifton Community Academy ranks 11,665 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).

What are Lifton Community Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Lifton Community Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lifton Community Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lifton Community Academy made 14 offers from 16 applications (1.1 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lifton Community Academy?

Lifton Community Academy has 131 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lifton Community Academy?

Lifton Community Academy had 175 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lifton Community Academy?

At Lifton Community Academy, the average class had 20 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lifton Community Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lifton Community Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.8% 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.