SchoolScoresAustin Farm Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Delamere Road, Eggbuckland, Austin Farm Academy, Plymouth, PL6 5XQ
01752 705367 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
46% — 19 points below the Plymouth average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 54% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 54% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Plymouth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 24 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.1% | 26.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 29th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 61st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 71st highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 53rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 71 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Edward's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- High View School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eggbuckland Vale Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laira Green Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigham Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Compton CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tor Bridge Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lipson Vale Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Widey Court Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Austin Farm Academy's Ofsted rating?
Austin Farm Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
How did Austin Farm Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Austin Farm Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Austin Farm Academy as their first choice for 12 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141232.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.