Lifton Community Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Lifton, Devon
Lifton Community Academy is a primary school in Lifton, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 21 May 2025. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- North Road, Lifton, PL16 0EH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 131 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 21 May 2025
Strengths
- “School leaders have pupils’ best interests at the heart of the decisions they make.”
- “Parents and carers are supportive of the school and the changes that are taking shape.”
- “Staff expect pupils to work hard, and the vast majority do.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, there is still much work to do to improve the quality of education that pupils receive.”
- “Some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “However, some pupils find it difficult to manage their emotions and concentration.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 52% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Milton Abbot Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School 4.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Lamerton CofE Primary Academy 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ashwater Primary School 6.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lydford Primary School 7.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Bridestowe Primary School 8.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School 8.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published