Lifton Community Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 May 2025
The school has settled after a period of staff changes. School leaders have pupils' best interests at the heart of the decisions they make. Parents and carers are supportive of the school and the changes that are taking shape. Nevertheless, there is still much work to do to improve the quality of education that pupils receive. Some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Staff expect pupils to work hard, and the vast majority do. Most pupils behave well. However, some pupils find it difficult to manage their emotions and concentration. At times, this leads to disruption in some lessons. Pupils get along well during social times and enjoy spending time with their friends. Pupils say they feel safe, and they are. Adults respond quickly to any concerns they may have. Pupils are valued and cared for. Lifton Community Academy is a highly inclusive school which is ambitious for all pupils. This includes pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school values of 'kindness, resilience, wonder and belong' are lived out by all. Pupils speak with confidence about how they enact their school values and how they feel well prepared for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- The indoor learning environment and curriculum in the Reception Year is not well thought out. As a result, some children are not ready for the next stage of their education. The school should ensure that the environment and the curriculum provides children with a full range of opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills they need for future learning.
- In some areas of the curriculum, the school does not check carefully enough what knowledge pupils have learned. This means that the teaching of the curriculum is not well adjusted to match what pupils know and understand. As a result, some pupils' understanding is not deepened and extended.
- Incidents of challenging behaviour occur too often. This hampers some pupils' ability to learn the curriculum as well as they could. The school should ensure that measures to improve pupils' behaviour are understood and applied by all staff so that standards of behaviour are positive across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
131 pupils on roll, with places for 175
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
- 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.