Lamerton CofE Primary Academy
Lamerton, Tavistock, PL19 8RJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melody Sterry
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Sponsor
- Learning Academy Partnership
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 47
- URN
- 149730
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01822613561
About this school
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Tavistock. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 47 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Lamerton CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 104.0 |
Trends over time
How Lamerton CofE Primary Academy 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 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50 |
| 2024/25 | 50 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lamerton CofE Primary Academy compares
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy ranked 23rd of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 3.8% | 24% | 47 | — |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | 54% | 6.5% | 29.2% | 321 | 2.6 miles |
| St Rumon's Church of England Infants School | — | 4.4% | 13.8% | 73 | 2.6 miles |
| Gulworthy Primary Academy | 85% | 3.6% | 8.6% | 90 | 2.6 miles |
| Milton Abbot Primary School | — | 3.4% | 14.3% | 82 | 2.8 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School | 52% | 4.6% | 18.5% | 119 | 2.8 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.81%
- Persistent absence
- 4.44%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School2.6 miles
Primary · Tavistock
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St Rumon's Church of England Infants School2.6 miles
Primary · Tavistock
-
Gulworthy Primary Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Tavistock
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Milton Abbot Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Tavistock
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St Peter's Church of England Junior School2.8 miles
Primary · Tavistock
Other schools in Tavistock
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy ranks 2nd of the 6 ranked primary schools in Tavistock.
- Gulworthy Primary Academy Primary
- Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Primary
- Milton Abbot Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Church of England Junior School Primary
- St Rumon's Church of England Infants School Primary
- Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Whitchurch Community Primary School Primary
- Tavistock College Secondary
- Castlebridge School Free Schools
- Tor View School Special schools
- Mount Kelly Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Lamerton CofE Primary Academy teach?
- Lamerton CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Tavistock.
- Who is the headteacher of Lamerton CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Lamerton CofE Primary Academy is Mrs Melody Sterry, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lamerton CofE Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lamerton CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Lamerton CofE Primary Academy?
- Lamerton CofE Primary Academy has 47 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Lamerton CofE Primary Academy full?
- Lamerton CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 56 pupils and 47 on roll (84%), 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 Lamerton CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Lamerton CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Lamerton CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Lamerton CofE Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Lamerton CofE Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Lamerton CofE Primary Academy is part of LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST). Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Lamerton CofE Primary Academy compare with other schools in Devon?
- Lamerton CofE Primary Academy ranked 23rd of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Lamerton CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Lamerton CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Lamerton CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Lamerton CofE Primary Academy'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 13 August 2026.