Lifton Community Academy, Lifton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lifton Community Academy prioritises reading from the early years and supports all pupils to catch up quickly if needed. The school is genuinely inclusive, with strong support for pupils with SEND, and pupils have excellent attendance because they enjoy coming to school. The school has recently gained new leadership that is providing stability and working to improve the quality of education for all children.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and quick identification of pupils who need extra support
- Excellent attendance rates with pupils enjoying coming to school
- Highly inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND who achieve as well as their peers
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge over time
- Pupils feel safe and valued with strong understanding of British values and tolerance
Areas for Improvement
- Reception Year curriculum and indoor learning environment not well developed, leaving some children unprepared for Year 1
- Teachers not consistently checking what pupils have learned, so teaching is not adjusted to help all pupils reach their potential
- Challenging behaviour from some pupils disrupts lessons, with inconsistent staff responses due to new staff lacking appropriate training
- Some pupils do not achieve as well as they could due to disruption and inconsistent support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff responding quickly to concerns and pupils feeling safe and cared for.
Extracurricular Activities
Seventy different enrichment opportunities before Year 7
Lifton Community Academy is a highly inclusive primary school that has recently settled after a period of staff changes with new leadership in place. While the school maintains strengths in reading and attendance, evidence suggests some aspects of education quality have declined since the previous inspection, and the school will receive a graded inspection next time.
At a Glance
18.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 62%. Maths has improved from 54% to 62%. Writing has declined from 81% to 71%.
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
24.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
131 pupils
175 capacity
44 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lifton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lifton
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.09339%
Overall absence
21.18644%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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