Littletown Primary Academy, Honiton
Littletown Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Honiton, part of Honiton Littletown Primary Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Honiton with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Littletown Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Littletown Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Littletown Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Littletown Primary Academy as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Littletown Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Littletown Primary Academy are Honiton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Offwell Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 100% maths); Awliscombe Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 67% maths); and Farway Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles).
Littletown Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Honiton Primary SchoolOffwell Church of England Primary SchoolAwliscombe Church of England Primary SchoolFarway Church of England Primary School
The trust
Littletown Primary Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 15 (3.4%) 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.
Staffing
Littletown Primary Academy had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Littletown Academy (s-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 67 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Littletown Primary Academy issued 15 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The values of 'live, love, learn' are at the heart of Littletown Primary Academy. Pupils embody these values in all they do. The school encourages pupils to be self-motivated to achieve success. Trusted and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils are evident across the school. As a result, pupils strive to meet the expectations staff have of them in their learning and in their behaviour. Pupils are enthusiastic and talk about their learning with pride.
Pupils are exceptionally well prepared to become active participants in communities. The school prioritises well-being and mental health so that pupils are increasingly confident and reflective. Plentiful leadership opportunities, participation in public speaking projects and success in sporting events are just some examples of how the school promotes pupils' development beyond the academic. Pupils show care and support for each other in the many opportunities they have to interact and socialise. As a result, the school is a calm and purposeful place in which to learn.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has worked to overhaul its curriculum. It has been guided in this by a clear rationale and extensive research to provide a well-considered, ambitious curriculum for pupils right from the start. The youngest children in the school are excited about learning. In Nursery and Reception, staff encourage children to explore and be curious about the world around them. Children's language skills are developed effectively through well-considered support. As a result, children are well prepared for learning in key stage 1.
Across the curriculum, staff have secure subject knowledge and the skills that they need to deliver learning that pupils can articulate and recall successfully. The school's floor books support this and enable pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to focus on subject-specific learning. This is strengthened further by pupils' access to individual technology devices, which they use competently and safely. Teachers address misconceptions in lessons. However, the systems for assessment beyond this, in some subjects, lack rigour and the specificity needed to enable the school to make the most effective use of information being captured. Consequently, in these subjects, curriculum development and implementation are not as effective as they are in others.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Littletown Primary Academy
Newsletter 24th July 2026
24 Jul 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 3 July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter 26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
Newsletter 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Littletown Primary Academy.
- Primary Sports & Education LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Littletown Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Littletown Primary Academy 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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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Your chances of a place at Littletown Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
389 pupils
413 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Honiton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Honiton
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
436
Total Pupils
211
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,052
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2120k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
344
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Littletown Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Littletown Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Littletown Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Littletown Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Littletown Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Littletown Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Littletown Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Littletown Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Littletown Primary Academy?
Littletown Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 413 places.
How big are the classes at Littletown Primary Academy?
Classes at Littletown Primary Academy average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Littletown Primary Academy?
Littletown Primary Academy has around 436 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Littletown Primary Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Littletown Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Littletown Primary Academy?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Littletown Primary Academy 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.
Does Littletown Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Primary Sports & Education Limited (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Littletown Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Littletown Primary Academy?
Littletown Primary Academy is at Honiton Bottom Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)