Farway Church of England Primary School, Colyton
Farway Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Colyton, part of Link Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 50% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Farway Church of England Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Farway Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Farway Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Farway Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Farway Church of England Primary School are Littletown Primary Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Offwell Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 100% maths); Honiton Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Sidbury Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths).
Littletown Primary AcademyOffwell Church of England Primary SchoolHoniton Primary SchoolSidbury Church of England Primary School
The trust
Farway Church of England Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Link Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%) and Mixed (15%).
Staffing
Farway Church of England Primary School had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Honiton Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Green (e-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Farway Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 19.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Farway Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Farway Church of England Primary School (URN 113432), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2024.
At a Glance
30.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.5
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
12.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Farway Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Farway Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Farway Church of England Primary School 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Farway Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
28 pupils
56 places
28 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
33
Total Pupils
22
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£12,136
Per pupil
£379k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
36.0%
Persistent absence
25
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Farway Church of England Primary School
What is Farway Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Farway Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Farway Church of England Primary School (URN 113432), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Farway Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Farway Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Farway Church of England Primary School?
Farway Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Farway Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Farway Church of England Primary School average 12.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Farway Church of England Primary School?
Farway Church of England Primary School has around 33 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Farway Church of England Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Farway Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 36% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Farway Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Farway Church of England Primary School 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 Farway Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Farway Church of England Primary School?
Farway Church of England Primary School is at Church Green, Farway, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)