Lifton Community Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

North Road, Lifton, PL16 0EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lifton Community Academy is a primary school in Lifton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 169th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2012, report published 14 January 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

131 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 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 support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lifton Community Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Launceston Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Windmill Hill Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Stephens Community Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Milton Abbot Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Adam Hill
Phone: 01566232071
Website: lifton-lap.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Road, Lifton, PL16 0EH
Local authority: Devon
URN: 148987

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.