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Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy

East Devon, DT7 3TTPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#8,301
of 13,686 nationally

About Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy

Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, located in the East Devon area of Devon local authority. Within the local landscape of 309 same-type primary schools in Devon, it ranks 124th, placing it comfortably in the top half of the county. Its nearest top-performing peers include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Katy Allington and currently has 195 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 154, indicating strong local demand. It holds a Church of England religious character and, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, was rated Good overall, with an Outstanding mark for personal development.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPound Lane, Lyme Regis, East Devon, DT7 3TT
HeadteacherKaty Allington
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)9.2%
School Capacity195 / 154 (127% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.