Lifton Community Academy, Lifton

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, choir and art.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Lifton Community Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 62% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Lifton Community Academy as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lifton Community Academy are Launceston Primary School (3.3 miles, Good); Windmill Hill Academy (3.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 52% maths); St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School (3.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); and St Stephens Community Academy (3.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).

Lifton Community Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Lifton Community Academy is one of 22 schools run by Learning Academy Partnership (south West), an academy trust.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lifton Community Academy (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Lifton Community Academy had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lifton Community Academy.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arundell Arms Hotel (opposite), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).

In 2024/25, Lifton Community Academy issued 12 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.