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Lifton Community Academy

West Devon, PL16 0EHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#12,272
of 13,686 nationally

About Lifton Community Academy

Lifton Community Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 42% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Devon local authority average of 57%, and the school ranks 205th out of 309 similar schools in the county. Broken down by subject, the picture is mixed: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, but only 54% did so in maths and 62% in reading. At the higher standard, just 4% achieved the top marks across all three subjects. The school's average scores were 103 in reading and 102 in maths, both close to the national benchmark of 100. In the West Devon area specifically, Lifton ranks 14th out of 16 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Road, Lifton, West Devon, PL16 0EH
HeadteacherAdam Hill
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils146
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity146 / 175 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCross CountryCricketFootballRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingGardeningChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: lifton-lap.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lifton Community Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.