Colyton Primary Academy, Colyton

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Aerfen Mills
Pupils:150 / 175 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01297552231
Address:The Butts, West Street, Colyton, EX24 6NU
Trust:THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:148011
UKPRN:10086145
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

22.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

35 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught94%
Good progress97%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns66%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+9ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has improved from 58% to 67%. Writing has declined from 85% to 78%.

Class Sizes

19.0

Avg class size

19.0

KS2

1

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway)
806m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

The Square (N-bound)
209m · 3 min walk
Gribblemead (NW-bound)
457m · 7 min walk
Umborne Bridge (SW-bound)
587m · 10 min walk
Station Road (E-bound)
635m · 10 min walk
Coly Vale (adj)
807m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

150 pupils

175 capacity

25 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Colyton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:140
Projected new pupils:35

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Colyton

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.69235%

Overall absence

10.92437%

Persistent absence

119

Enrolments

Authorised4.22473%
Unauthorised0.46761%
Persistent (10%+)10.92437%
Severe (50%+)1.68067%

Absence trend

2.86328%
20/21
6.2872%
21/22
6.75246%
22/23
6.95325%
23/24
4.69235%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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