Lynton Church of England Primary School, Lynton
Lynton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lynton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 51st-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Lynton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Lynton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lynton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Lynton Church of England Primary School as their first choice, for 7 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 Lynton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lynton Church of England Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bottom Meadow Car Park (ne-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lynton Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 5.5 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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby primary school
Keep up with Lynton Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lynton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lynton 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Lynton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
72 pupils
107 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lynton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lynton
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
61
Total Pupils
34
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,813
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,083
Per pupil
£537k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lynton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lynton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lynton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Lynton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lynton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lynton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lynton 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 Lynton Church of England Primary School?
Lynton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 107 places.
How big are the classes at Lynton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Lynton Church of England Primary School average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lynton Church of England Primary School?
Lynton Church of England Primary School has around 61 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lynton Church of England Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Lynton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lynton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Lynton 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 Lynton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Lynton Church of England Primary School?
Lynton Church of England Primary School is at Market Street, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)