Lydford Primary School, Okehampton
Lydford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Okehampton, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. It was 61% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Lydford Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Lydford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Lydford Primary School as their first choice and 4 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Lydford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lydford Primary School are Bridestowe Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 44% reading, 31% maths); and Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School (3.8 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 88% maths).
Bridestowe Primary SchoolLew Trenchard Church of England Primary SchoolMary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School
The trust
Lydford Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 1 (3.1%) 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
Lydford Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 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 Lydford Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (sw-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lydford Primary School issued 1 suspension, 3.8 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lydford Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lydford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lydford 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lydford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
31 pupils
51 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Okehampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Okehampton
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
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
32
Total Pupils
12
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,127
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,185
Per pupil
£345k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.4%
Persistent absence
29
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lydford Primary School
What is Lydford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lydford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lydford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lydford 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 Lydford Primary School?
Lydford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 51 places.
How big are the classes at Lydford Primary School?
Classes at Lydford Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lydford Primary School?
Lydford Primary School has around 32 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lydford Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Lydford Primary School in 2024/25. 3.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lydford Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Lydford 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 Lydford 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 Lydford Primary School?
Lydford Primary School is at School Road, Lydford, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)