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Colyton Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Colyton · EX24 6NU

Ages 4–11 · 150 pupils · Devon

Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

7.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
135

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

150 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
150
Boys / girls
81 / 69
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
150 / 175 (86%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Aerfen Mills

Location

Address
The Butts, West Street
Postcode
EX24 6NU
Town
Colyton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Colyton, Devon, 150 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 22.7%.

Open schools in Colyton
3
Primary schools in Colyton
2
Academies among open schools in Colyton
100% (3)
Open schools in EX24
3
Primary in EX24
2
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColytonNear EX24

  • Seaton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaton · EX12 2HF · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM12.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Musbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Axminster · EX13 8BB · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM33.3%

    2.0 miles away

  • Shute Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Axminster · EX13 7QR · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.9%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Aerfen Mills
Telephone
01297552231

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