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  • Lapford set to achieve ‘Good’ (Expected) and ‘Outstanding’ (Strong) in all areas at next Ofsted inspection

    Published 28/11/25

    Lapford school underwent a rigorous monitoring visit last week by a registered Ofsted inspector.  We were delighted with the outcome.  Every area under the new Ofsted framework was graded unofficially as ‘Expected’ (equivalent to the previous ‘Good’) or ‘Strong’ (equivalent to the previous ‘Outstanding’).  Huge congratulations to Mrs Wright and all the staff and many thanks to parents for their continued support.

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  • Lapford Nursery 0-2 Years Consultation

    Published 17/09/25

    Chulmleigh Academy Trust is excited to share the proposals for extending the nursery provision at Lapford Primary School.

    Please follow this link to read more about these proposals and consultation process: https://tinyurl.com/yc5j4zfy

    Please send email any comments about our proposal to:

    consultation@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk

    If you would like to register your interest in the extended nursery provision please follow this link:

    https://lapfordps.applicaa.com/nursery2526

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  • 80th Anniversary of VE Day

    Published 12/05/25

    Thursday 8 May was VE Day and we commemorated the 80th Anniversary with a 2 minute silence followed by a ‘street party’ lunch. All the children enjoyed having their lunch outside even if it was a little windy! The playground had been decorated with bunting, and the children were entertained with music from the 1940s. 

     

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  • Ultimate Adventure - Years 4 & 5 Residential

    Published 29/04/25

    Year 4 and 5 pupils recently travelled to Abbotsham for their residential visit to Ultimate Adventure, and what an adventure they had! Children took part in kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, rafting, made a band, campfires, ultimate assault course, high ropes, climbing, abseiling, nightline and mountain boarding. 

     

     

     

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  • Strictly Come Lapford!

    Published 23/04/25

    Lapford recently played host to Chulmleigh and East Worlington primary schools, for a gym and dance show, ‘Strictly Come Lapford’.  Each school presented groups or individuals for a performance which was judged by the Heads of School and Mrs Healey...

     

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  • Lapford Achieves Opal Platinum Award!

    Published 23/04/25

    We recently welcomed our OPAL mentor, Kate, back to school for our final audit. Kate enjoyed watching and interacting with the children during lunchtime play and then sat down with the working group to trawl through our documents and award our final score. When we started the programme in January 2023, our play was rated at 34% - meaning that although there was evidence that children were mostly enjoying play, there was significant room for improvement. Last Monday we were delighted to be awarded a play score of 99% and a glowing report from Kate:

     

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  • Future Musicians Day - Devon Music Education Hub

    Published 26/03/25

    Twenty-two Lapford pupils recently travelled to Chulmleigh College to take part in the second ever Future Musicians Day. Pupils joined Chulmleigh College pupils and pupils from other local primary schools, spending just one hour rehearsing two pieces together, which they then performed in front of parents.

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  • Year 3 Residential

    Published 18/03/25

    Year 3 have taken part in their very first residential. They travelled to Pixie's Holt on Dartmoor for a night away from home, and a day exploring the Dartmoor environment...

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  • The Wooden Spoon Charity Sensory Room Opening

    Published 30/01/25

    Yesterday we welcomed visitors from The Wooden Spoon charity to Lapford for the grand opening of The Wooden Spoon Sensory Room.  It was so important for the children to be able to say thank you to the charity for their generous donation, which enabled us to create such a fantastic new space for the school.  Our guests enjoyed their visit immensely and commented what a ‘happy and inclusive’ school we are. You can watch the big count down to the Grand Opening here: LPS Sensory Open Event Trim

     

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  • Beauty and the Beast

    Published 16/12/24

    On Wednesday 11 December the whole school travelled to Chulmleigh College to watch Wonder Pantomime's Beauty and the Beast with the other Trust primary schools.

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  • Whoops-a-Daisy Angel

    Published 16/12/24

    On Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 December EYFS and Key Stage 1 performed their nativity play, Whoops-a-Daisy Angel.

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  • Herons Learn To Carry Out CPR

    Published 10/12/24

     

    Herons Class received a visit from Jay’s Aim, a Devon born charity set up to prevent young people dying from undiagnosed heart conditions in South West England through awareness, training and the installation of defibrillators... 

     

     

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