Lamerton CofE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Lamerton, Tavistock, PL19 8RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lamerton CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Tavistock for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 3rd of 6 primary schools in Tavistock. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 13 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above 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 score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

47 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals14.9%

14.9%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lamerton CofE Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Rumon's Church of England Infants School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Gulworthy Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Milton Abbot Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Peter's Church of England Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Melody Sterry
Phone: 01822613561
Website: lamerton-lap.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lamerton, Tavistock, PL19 8RJ
Local authority: Devon
URN: 149730

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.