Best Primary Schools in Plymouth
85 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Plymouth, 85 primary schools, accounting for 46.2% of primary schools nationally, educate 22,103 pupils across the city.
- Ofsted inspections in Plymouth show 93.4% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with 10 Outstanding and 47 Good ratings out of 61 inspected schools.
- Plymouth's primary schools have a higher percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 27.2%, and 11.8% of pupils have English as an additional language.
- Primary schools in Plymouth have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.37, with 62.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2 and £8,364 spent per pupil.
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Plymouth, PL5 1HL
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils76
P/T Ratio–
Tor Bridge Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Plymouth, PL6 8EE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence6.0%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio22.2
Marine Academy Primary
Ofsted
Outstanding
Plymouth, PL5 2AF
Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.5%
Pupils522
P/T Ratio21.6
Prince Rock Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Plymouth, PL4 9JF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.9%
Pupils405
P/T Ratio21.2
Pilgrim Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL1 5BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence6.1%
Pupils376
P/T Ratio18.7
High View School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Plymouth, PL3 6JQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence6.0%
Pupils347
P/T Ratio21.1
Drake Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL2 2EN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence7.1%
Pupils171
P/T Ratio19.9
High Street Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL1 3SJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence7.6%
Pupils173
P/T Ratio17.0
Chaddlewood Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL7 2EU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.7%
Pupils380
P/T Ratio27.5
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Chapel Bridge School
Plymouth, PL1 3JL
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils73
P/T Ratio–
Fletewood School at Derry Villas
Plymouth, PL4 6AN
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils53
P/T Ratio–
Salisbury Road Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL4 8QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.9%
Pupils408
P/T Ratio23.7
Glen Park Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Plymouth, PL7 2DE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.3%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio24.4
Stuart Road Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL1 5LL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence6.0%
Pupils186
P/T Ratio23.0
Mount Street Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL4 8NZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.9%
Pupils250
P/T Ratio19.8
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence23.1%
Pupils108
P/T Ratio5.1
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Mayflower Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Plymouth, PL2 2NJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence6.5%
Pupils440
P/T Ratio18.5
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL1 5PA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.8%
Pupils399
P/T Ratio21.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 85 primary schools in Plymouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,364 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.