SchoolScoresOreston Community Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Oreston Road, Plymouth, PL9 7JY
01752 402050 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 May 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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Plymouth comparisons use the 7 of its 75 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 68 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Plymouth. Higher than 0% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 32% | 79% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Plymouth. Higher than 1% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 39% | 81% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Plymouth. Higher than 0% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 4% | 69% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Plymouth. Higher than 0% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 14% | 66% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Plymouth. Higher than 0% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 11%said yes | 75% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Plymouth figures pool parents at the Plymouth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
51% — 14 points below the Plymouth average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 66th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 26.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 38th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 71st highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 45th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 21st highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 71 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 74% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Pomphlett Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hooe Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morley Meadow Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prince Rock Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goosewell Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salisbury Road Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lipson Vale Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laira Green Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Street Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oreston Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oreston Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2023.
How did Oreston Community Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Oreston Community Academy?
11% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Oreston Community Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Oreston Community Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Oreston Community Academy as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 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 136380.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.