St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Eastington Road Lapford Crediton Devon EX17 6QE |
| Phone | 0136383292 |
| Reference Number | 137780 |
Lapford Community Primary School is currently requiring improvement across several areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Despite the strong commitment to support pupils’ emotional needs and the inclusive environment, the school is not achieving the educational outcomes that pupils deserve. There has been a recent shift in leadership and curriculum aimed at enhancing pupil performance, but many pupils still experience difficulties in catching up with their learning, particularly in reading.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 49 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.94%
Girls: 53.06% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.8% |
| Irish | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2023 | School inspection: |
| 11 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Lapford Community Primary School | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Nov 2004 | Full inspection |
| 01 Nov 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- The school provides a supportive and caring environment for all pupils.
- The early years provision is well-structured, fostering strong development in communication and language.
- Pupils show respect and politeness towards visitors.
- The school encourages community involvement through projects.
- Pupils with SEND receive individualised support and have positive experiences in school.
Areas for Improvement
- Not all staff are effectively trained to deliver the phonics curriculum, impacting reading outcomes.
- Some staff do not maintain high expectations for pupils' attitudes to learning.
- Assessment practices in some subjects do not effectively build on prior learning.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 11% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | ||
| Maths | 101 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.9 | ||
| Writing | -4.5 | ||
| Maths | 1.9 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 0 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 0 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6PJ |
2.48 miles |
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East Worlington Primary School
East Worlington, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4TS |
4.15 miles |
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Copplestone Primary School
Bewsley Hill, Copplestone, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5NX |
4.21 miles |
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Bow Community Primary School
Station Road, Bow, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6HU |
4.45 miles |
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Chulmleigh Primary School
Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA |
4.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chulmleigh Community College
Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA |
4.86 miles |