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Lifton Community Academy

Academy converter · Lifton · PL16 0EH

Ages 2–11 · 131 pupils · Devon

Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

42%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-06-26

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)42%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.4%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
132

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
26
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

131 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
131
Boys / girls
55 / 76
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
131 / 175 (75%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
24
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Academy trust
LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Sponsor
Learning Academy Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Adam Hill

Location

Address
North Road
Postcode
PL16 0EH
Town
Lifton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
West Devon
Constituency
Torridge and Tavistock
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 Lifton, Devon, 131 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.5%.

Open schools in Lifton
1
Primary schools in Lifton
1
Academies among open schools in Lifton
100% (1)
Open schools in PL16
1
Primary in PL16
1
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Hill
Telephone
01566232071

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