Farway Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Church Green, Farway, Colyton, EX24 6EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Farway Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Colyton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 14 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

33 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals30.3%

30.3%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Farway Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Littletown Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good49% met the expected standard
Offwell Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Honiton Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Sidbury Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LINK ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Sam Butler
Address
Church Green, Farway, Colyton, EX24 6EQ
Local authority
Devon
URN
151003

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.