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Farway Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Colyton · EX24 6EQ

Ages 2–11 · 33 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-03-19

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill59%

33 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
33
Boys / girls
22 / 11
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
33 / 56 (59%)
Free school meals
32.3%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Governance
Academy trust: LINK ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
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Headteacher
Mr Sam Butler

Location

Address
Church Green, Farway
Postcode
EX24 6EQ
Town
Colyton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Colyton, Devon, 33 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 32.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

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

  • Littletown Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Honiton · EX14 2EG · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.9%

    2.2 miles away

  • Honiton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Honiton · EX14 1QF · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.3%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sam Butler
Telephone
01404871239
Website
http://www.farway.devon.sch.uk

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