Lifton Community Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lifton, South West PL16 0EH · Devon
#1067 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9813 of 15,697 nationally
About Lifton Community Academy
Lifton Community Academy is a academy primary located in Lifton, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 131 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 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1067th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 131; capacity filled 74.9%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)18.5%
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 Lifton Community Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 131
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lifton Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Launceston Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 5.4 km away
Launceston College
Launceston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,205 students · 5.6 km away
Windmill Hill Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
162 students · 5.7 km away
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 6.1 km away
St Josephs School
Cornwall · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
212 students · 6.1 km away
St Stephens Community Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students · 6.2 km away
Milton Abbot Primary School
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
82 students · 6.6 km away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 6.7 km away
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School
Okehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
78 students · 7.0 km away
Werrington Community Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
62 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dunbury Church of England Academy
Winterborne Whitechurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
131 students
Sandford Primary School
Winscombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
131 students
St Ives Infant School
St Ives · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
132 students
Colebrook Infant Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
130 students
Clutton Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students
Mullion Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
132 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lifton Community Academy a good school?
Lifton Community Academy has a Success Index (England) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1067 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 Lifton Community Academy rank in South West?
Lifton Community Academy ranks #1067 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9813 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lifton Community Academy?
Lifton Community Academy had 131 students in 2025.
Is Lifton Community Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Lifton Community Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lifton Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lifton Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.