Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School, Yelverton
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Yelverton, part of St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. It was 5% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 5% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School in detail
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Lady Modiford's, a St Christopher's school in the heart of West Dartmoor. Whilst the building is closed, the school remains open to pupil admissions."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cross-country and film.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School
Across Devon, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School are Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 88% maths); Meavy Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 82% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Academy (2.8 miles, 85% reading, 75% maths); and Whitchurch Community Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths).
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery SchoolMeavy Church of England Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England AcademyWhitchurch Community Primary School
The trust
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 21 schools in St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school.
Staffing
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School had 2 teachers in 2025, one for every 3 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Memorial (se-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lady Modiford's provides a caring, family-like environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school is ambitious for pupils' achievement and supports this with high-quality teaching, particularly in reading, and enriching experiences like trips and community events. Pupils with special educational needs receive tailored support through strong partnerships with parents and external agencies.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with skilled staff providing individual support to build pupil confidence and fluency
- Excellent pastoral care and family feel - pupils feel safe and know their opinions are heard
- Well-structured routines create a calm, orderly environment where pupils behave well
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through close collaboration with parents and other agencies
- Ambitious curriculum delivery with trips and memorable experiences that bring learning to life
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clearly defined curriculum plans, meaning pupils don't build knowledge effectively over time
- Assessment is not always used effectively to identify and address pupils' gaps in understanding and misconceptions
- Follow-up activities and explanations sometimes don't fully resolve pupils' learning gaps, which impacts later topic learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils confident to share worries and trusting adults to help resolve issues.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, trips, Walking Nativity performance, school guests sharing local history and geography
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School is a small inclusive primary school that has maintained good standards. The school provides a family-like atmosphere where pupils feel safe, confident, and supported in their learning.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Lady Modiford's 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
5%
Available places
5 pupils
105 places
100 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yelverton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yelverton
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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1
Total Pupils
1
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
0.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2025 data
School Funding
£21,621
Per pupil
£216k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
12
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School
What is Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lady Modiford's 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 Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School?
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 5% of its 105 places.
How many pupils go to Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School?
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School has around 1 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Lady Modiford's 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 Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School?
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School is at Walkhampton, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)