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Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter · Lyme Regis · DT7 3TT

Ages 5–11 · 197 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
164

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 fill120%

197 pupils · 154 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
99 / 98
School capacity
154
Capacity fill
197 / 154 (128%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
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 Katy Allington

Location

Address
Pound Lane, Uplyme
Postcode
DT7 3TT
Town
Lyme Regis
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 5–11, in Lyme Regis, Devon, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Lyme Regis
3
Primary schools in Lyme Regis
2
Academies among open schools in Lyme Regis
67% (2)
Open schools in DT7
3
Primary in DT7
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 Lyme RegisNear DT7

  • Charmouth Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bridport · DT6 6LR · Dorset

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM35.2%

    2.5 miles away

  • The Woodroffe School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Lyme Regis · DT7 3LX · Dorset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katy Allington
Telephone
01297442210
Website
https://www.uplyme-mrsethelstons.devon.sch.uk/

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