Farway Church of England Primary School
Church Green, Farway, Colyton, EX24 6EQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINK ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Sam Butler
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 33
- URN
- 151003
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01404871239
About this school
Farway Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Colyton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 33 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Farway Church of England Primary School, 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
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
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Farway Church of England Primary School (URN 113432).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 |
| 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 | - |
How Farway Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 7.1% | 28.6% | 33 | — |
| Littletown Primary Academy | 49% | 4.5% | 17.7% | 436 | 2.2 miles |
| Offwell Church of England Primary School | 57% | 4.4% | 11.7% | 89 | 2.4 miles |
| Honiton Primary School | 71% | 5.5% | 38.2% | 420 | 2.9 miles |
| Sidbury Church of England Primary School | 62% | 4.6% | 20% | 127 | 3.5 miles |
| Awliscombe Church of England Primary School | 67% | 3.7% | 13% | 90 | 4.0 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
- 19 March 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report11 January 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.57%
- English as an additional language
- 8.3%
- Overall absence
- 7.06%
- Persistent absence
- 36%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Littletown Primary Academy2.2 miles
Primary · Honiton
-
Offwell Church of England Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Honiton
-
Honiton Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Honiton
-
Sidbury Church of England Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Sidbury
-
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Honiton
Other schools in Colyton
- Colyton Primary Academy Primary
- Colyton Grammar School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Farway Church of England Primary School teach?
- Farway Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Colyton.
- Who is the headteacher of Farway Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Farway Church of England Primary School is Mr Sam Butler, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Farway Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Farway Church of England 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 many pupils are at Farway Church of England Primary School?
- Farway Church of England Primary School has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Farway Church of England Primary School full?
- Farway Church of England Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 33 on roll (59%), 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 Farway Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Farway Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Farway Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Farway Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Farway Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Farway Church of England Primary School is part of LINK ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Farway Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Farway Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.1% in the latest published census.
- What are Farway Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Farway Church of England 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 10 July 2026.