SchoolScoresFarway CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Church Green, Farway, Colyton, EX24 6EQ
01404 871239 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 19 March 2024. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 4 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 6 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 52nd highest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 18th highest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 111th highest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 50th highest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 286th lowest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 306th lowest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 36.0% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 299th lowest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 296th lowest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 64th highest of 307 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 248th highest of 307 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Littletown Primary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Offwell CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Honiton Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Farway CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Farway CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2024.
Is Farway CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Farway CofE Primary School as their first choice for 4 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 4 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151003.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.