Colyton Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colyton, South West EX24 6NU · Devon
#1025 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9516 of 15,697 nationally
About Colyton Primary Academy
Colyton Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Colyton, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 150 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1025th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 150; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 3 schools in Colyton; Colyton Primary Academy ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colyton Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 150
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Colyton Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colyton Grammar School
Colyton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,083 students · 1.3 km away
Seaton Primary School
Seaton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
377 students · 3.0 km away
Musbury Primary School
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
53 students · 3.2 km away
Shute Community Primary School
Axminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 3.8 km away
Beer Church of England Primary School
Seaton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 5.0 km away
Kilmington Primary School
Axminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 5.0 km away
Branscombe Church of England Primary School
Seaton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
6 students · 7.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 7.2 km away
Axe Valley Academy
Axminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
741 students · 7.3 km away
Axminster Community Primary Academy
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
297 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
Par · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
150 students
St Saviours Junior Church School
BATH · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
150 students
St Andrew's Church of England Academy
Yelverton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students
Weare Academy First School
Axbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
149 students
St Mary's Priory Junior School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
149 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colyton Primary Academy a good school?
Colyton Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1025 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colyton Primary Academy rank in South West?
Colyton Primary Academy ranks #1025 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9516 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colyton Primary Academy?
Colyton Primary Academy had 150 students in 2025.
Is Colyton Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Colyton Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Colyton Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colyton Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.