SchoolScoresMount Wise Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
James Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4LA
01752 567602 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 November 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 April 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
39 pupils in this year group.
49% — 16 points below the Plymouth average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 51% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.3% | 26.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 50th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 38th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 74th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 75th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 70th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 69th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 62nd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 59th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 71 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marlborough Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Street Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Damerel Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morice Town Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- College Road Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stuart Road Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Torpoint Nursery and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mount Wise Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mount Wise Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 April 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Mount Wise Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Mount Wise Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Mount Wise Community Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 15 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 145656.
- 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.