Lydford Primary School
School Road, Lydford, Okehampton, EX20 4AU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head of School
- Mr Tom Lumby
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 51
- Pupils on roll
- 32
- URN
- 145332
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01822820264
About this school
Lydford Primary School is a primary academy in Okehampton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 32 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Lydford Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 36 |
| 2023/24 | 26 |
| 2024/25 | 26 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lydford Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.7% | 7.7% | 32 | — |
| Bridestowe Primary School | 62% | 4.8% | 12.4% | 86 | 2.6 miles |
| Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School | 19% | 6.8% | 20.3% | 78 | 3.7 miles |
| Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School | 69% | 3.9% | 7.1% | 103 | 3.8 miles |
| Boasley Cross Community Primary School | — | 2.5% | 5.7% | 39 | 5.4 miles |
| Lamerton CofE Primary Academy | 83% | 3.8% | 24% | 47 | 6.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 10 October 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report4 May 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.69%
- English as an additional language
- 3.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.7%
- Persistent absence
- 3.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bridestowe Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Okehampton
-
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Okehampton
-
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Tavistock
-
Boasley Cross Community Primary School5.4 miles
Primary · Okehampton
-
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy6.4 miles
Primary · Tavistock
Other schools in Okehampton
- Boasley Cross Community Primary School Primary
- Bridestowe Primary School Primary
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hatherleigh Community Primary School Primary
- Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Primary
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Primary
- South Tawton Primary School Primary
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary
- The Clinton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Okehampton College Secondary
- The Promise School Free Schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Lydford Primary School teach?
- Lydford Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Okehampton.
- Who is the head of school of Lydford Primary School?
- The head of school of Lydford Primary School is Mr Tom Lumby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Lydford Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lydford Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Lydford Primary School?
- Lydford Primary School has 32 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Lydford Primary School full?
- Lydford Primary School has capacity for 51 pupils and 32 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Lydford Primary School a faith school?
- No. Lydford Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Lydford Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Lydford Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Lydford Primary School?
- Lydford Primary School is part of DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Lydford Primary School's absence rate?
- Lydford Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Lydford Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Lydford Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.