Colyton Primary Academy
The Butts, West Street, Colyton, EX24 6NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Colyton Primary Academy is a primary school in Colyton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 142nd of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 17 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils at Colyton Primary Academy agree that they belong to a friendly community. They arrive each day with smiles on their faces and an eagerness to learn. Pupils meet the high expectations set for them in their learning because they try when something is hard until they succeed. The school's 'thinking frames' and 'thinking routines' help them to become confident, independent learners. Pupils benefit from high levels of pastoral care. Parents and carers wholeheartedly agree that this helps their children to thrive. Pupils follow the school's principles well and display a deep sense of kindness and empathy towards others. This begins in the Reception Year, where children learn how to become 'Fantastic Friends'. There is 'Wonderful Walking' when moving around the school. Pupils' social times are harmonious. Pupils behave well. They enjoy their class rewards and are proud to receive 'Thursday Shout Outs' or a 'Pride of Colyton award'. Pupils strive to be good citizens, in school and beyond. They take seriously the responsibilities that they have, such as being prefects and class ambassadors. The pupil ethos committee ably leads 'Flourish Friday' events across the school year to engage with their friends, their local community and the wider world in which they live.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the checks that staff make on pupils' understanding are not used effectively. Some pupils have gaps in their learning and misconceptions that go unaddressed. The school and the trust should ensure that assessment information leads to timely support for pupils to close gaps in their learning so that all pupils achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
150 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Colyton Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Musbury Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Shute Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Kilmington Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 38% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Aerfen Mills
- Phone
- 01297552231
- Address
- The Butts, West Street, Colyton, EX24 6NU
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 148011
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.