Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy
Pound Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, DT7 3TTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Lyme Regis for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 50th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 25 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve and have put an ambitious curriculum in place. Pupils attend school regularly because they enjoy what they learn and do every day. The school's ethos and values of 'deep Christian roots, nurturing strong growth, flourishing children' are at the heart of everything that happens. Pupils develop a strong understanding of community by attending worship at the local church. Those who are part of the ethos committee take pride in organising assemblies. Every pupil in Year 6 holds a purposeful position of responsibility. They are, for example, librarians, eco committee members and mentors for younger pupils. These experiences ensure that pupils are very well prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils understand, from an early age, the importance of working together. They respond well to the school's reward systems. For example, when pupils receive a thousand points, they choose a reward that everyone will like. Recently, it was playing music at breaktimes. This helps pupils to develop a sense of collective responsibility. Pupils feel safe and understand the importance of behaving appropriately, both in and outside the classroom.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, assessment is not used effectively in order to identify where pupils are less secure in their learning. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge effectively. This hinders their progression to more complex work. The trust must ensure that it strengthens assessment to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge so that pupils move on to more demanding work.
- The quality of written work does not always reflect the school's raised expectations. Some written work includes too many inaccuracies, such as errors in punctuation and spelling. The trust must ensure that the quality of written work continues to improve so that pupils communicate their knowledge and understanding more successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 154
Schools near Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| Charmouth Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
| Musbury Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 21% met the expected standard |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katy Allington
- Phone
- 01297442210
- Address
- Pound Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, DT7 3TT
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 141525
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.