Lamerton, Tavistock, Devon PL19 8RJ
10 reasons to choose Lamerton Church of England Primary School
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Lamerton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Tavistock and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Lamerton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 18 members of Learning Academy Partnership (South West). The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2012) inspection.
Average class size
Lamerton Church of England Primary School has two mixed-age classes and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Lamerton Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 15% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 22% of schools.
The Lamerton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Lamerton Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Lamerton Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.15pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Lamerton Church of England Primary School
Mount Kelly Prep School (3.8 miles); St Joseph’s Junior School (10.7 miles); King’s School, Plymouth (15.8 miles).
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School (4.9 miles); St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School, Buckland Monachorum (8.9 miles); Callington Primary School (9.6 miles).
Mount Kelly College (3.5 miles); St Joseph’s School, Launceston (10.3 miles); Plymouth College (16.6 miles).
Devonport High School for Girls (16.2 miles); Plymouth High School for Girls (16.9 miles); Devonport High School for Boys (17.7 miles).