Colyton Primary Academy, Colyton
Colyton Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Colyton, part of The First Federation Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 196th-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Colyton Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Colyton Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Colyton Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Colyton Primary Academy as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Colyton Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Colyton Primary Academy are Seaton Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 89% maths); Musbury Primary School (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); Shute Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 71% maths); and Beer Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Colyton Primary Academy.
Seaton Primary SchoolMusbury Primary SchoolShute Community Primary SchoolBeer Church of England Primary School
The trust
Colyton Primary Academy is one of 29 schools run by The First Federation Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Colyton Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Colyton Primary Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway), about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Square (n-bound), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Colyton Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Colyton Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2020. Before that, as Colyton Primary School (URN 113067), it was rated Inadequate in October 2019.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at Colyton Primary Academy agree that they belong to a friendly community. They arrive each day with smiles on their faces and an eagerness to learn. Pupils meet the high expectations set for them in their learning because they try when something is hard until they succeed. The school's 'thinking frames' and 'thinking routines' help them to become confident, independent learners.
Pupils benefit from high levels of pastoral care. Parents and carers wholeheartedly agree that this helps their children to thrive. Pupils follow the school's principles well and display a deep sense of kindness and empathy towards others. This begins in the Reception Year, where children learn how to become 'Fantastic Friends'. There is 'Wonderful Walking' when moving around the school. Pupils' social times are harmonious.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The trust and the school have driven improvements to the quality of education. The curriculum, in all subjects, is designed with care. Important knowledge and ambitious vocabulary are clearly identified. This supports pupils to develop their knowledge and skills and ably make links between subjects. For example, in history, older pupils used their knowledge of the suffragette movement to consider the roles of women in World War Two.
The school, alongside the trust, have provided tailored professional development opportunities for all staff. As a result, teaching across the school supports learners to acquire new knowledge and skills. Lessons support all pupils to fully participate. However, in some subjects, the checks that staff make on pupils' understanding are not used to inform future learning. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their learning or misconceptions that go unaddressed. For example, in mathematics, gaps in some pupils' number fluency hinder them with more complex calculations. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get high-quality support to meet their needs.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
22.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Colyton Primary Academy
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Colyton Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Colyton Primary Academy is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Colyton Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
140 pupils
175 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Colyton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colyton
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
150
Total Pupils
81
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
12.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,573
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,562
Per pupil
£874k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
119
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Colyton Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Colyton Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Colyton Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Colyton Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Colyton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Colyton Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2020. Before that, as Colyton Primary School (URN 113067), it was rated Inadequate in October 2019.
What is the catchment area for Colyton Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Colyton Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Colyton Primary Academy?
Colyton Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at Colyton Primary Academy?
Classes at Colyton Primary Academy average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Colyton Primary Academy?
Colyton Primary Academy has around 150 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Colyton Primary Academy?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Colyton Primary Academy in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Colyton Primary Academy?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Colyton Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Colyton Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Colyton Primary Academy?
Colyton Primary Academy is at The Butts, West Street, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)