SchoolScoresMarine Academy Primary
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Trevithick Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2AF
01752 213939 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 15 March 2022.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| 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
59 pupils in this year group.
88% — 23 points above the Plymouth average, and 26 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 22% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 92% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 67 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 100 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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 38th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.8% | 26.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 60th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 45th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 5th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 36th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 54th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 48th highest of 71 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 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
- Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Road Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weston Mill Community Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ernesettle Community School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayflower Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowle Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shakespeare Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marine Academy Primary's Ofsted rating?
Marine Academy Primary was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 March 2022.
How did Marine Academy Primary do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Marine Academy Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 67 families put Marine Academy Primary as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 60 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 139604.
- 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.