Farway Church of England Primary School

About Farway Church of England Primary School

Farway Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in East Devon, currently operating well below its capacity of 56 pupils with just 36 on roll. This gives it an unusually intimate feel, but the school is not struggling for interest: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 4 applications for 3 available places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.33 applicants per place. All three first-preference families were offered a spot. The pupil body is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms — 29% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly higher than the national average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, and the headteacher is Sam Butler. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age 2, which may appeal to local families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

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