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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: Church of England
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: 51
Pupils Per Teacher: 9.8
Sex: Mixed (41% boys / 59% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.30% (medium)
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: 2nd June 2026 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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