Colyton Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

150 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals22.7%

22.7%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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.