Chaddlewood Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

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Hemerdon Heights, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2EU

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OfstedGoodInspected 2 November 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%England 62% · 2024/25
6th highest of 69 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Higher than 91% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils383Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 398 in 2019, 398 in 2021, 389 in 2022, 378 in 2023, 372 in 2024, 380 in 2025, 383 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.945 for 49 places, September 2026
50th highest of 73 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Higher than 28% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 November 2022.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

59 pupils in this year group.

83% — 18 points above the Plymouth average, and 21 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 83% 65% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 15% 8% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 88% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 86% 75% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 90% 75% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 79%This school 2023/24: 77%This school 2024/25: 83% This school England 62% 2022/23 79% 2023/24 77% 2024/25 83%

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 about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered49
Families who put it first45
Of those, offered a place45 (100%)
Families who listed it at all98

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Plymouth

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
55th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.0% 26.6%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 58th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.6% 2.6%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
73rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
8.7% 16.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 47th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.5% 12.2%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
9th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.0% 5.2%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
8th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.1% 12.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 3.2 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 1.4% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.02% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
16th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
23.9 21.0 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
4th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Higher than 96% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
15.1 10.7 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 60th highest of 71 state primary schools in Plymouth.
Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Chaddlewood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chaddlewood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2022.

How did Chaddlewood Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Chaddlewood Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Chaddlewood Primary School as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.