SchoolScoresPlaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Roman Way, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2DT
01752 365410 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 2013. 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 |
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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 32 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 33rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 26.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 46th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 66th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 43rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 51st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 53rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.9 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 39th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 71 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 56.0% | 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
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marine Academy Primary 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ernesettle Community School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Road Primary 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowle Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weston Mill Community Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shakespeare Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayflower Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 April 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 145655.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.