St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Eastington Road
 Lapford
 Crediton
 Devon EX17 6QE
Telephone: 01363 83292

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Lapford Community Primary School
Trust: Chulmleigh Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Wright (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Healey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.2 / 2.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.7
Number of pupils: 49
Pupils Per Teacher: 9.4
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.8% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: Central Devon
Electoral Ward: Taw Vale
School Number: 8782260

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  6. Chulmleigh Community College (7.7km) show on map
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  13. Kings Nympton Community Primary School (11.9km) show on map
  14. Landscore Primary School (12.0km) show on map
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  16. Queen Elizabeth's (12.3km) show on map
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  28. South Molton Community Primary School (17.8km) show on map
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  36. Okehampton College (19.7km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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