SchoolScoresSparkwell All Saints Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DD
01752 878855 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Plymouth comparisons use the 37 of its 75 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 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 Joint 21st highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Plymouth. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Plymouth. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 14th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Plymouth. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern Joint 15th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Plymouth. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 23rd highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Plymouth. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
15 pupils in this year group.
73% — 14 points above the Devon average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 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 Devon. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 23 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.3
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 | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 71st highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.8% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 74th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 14th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 10.9%* | 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 | 3.3 | 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% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 27th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Glen Park Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chaddlewood Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yealmpstone Farm Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cornwood CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plympton St Maurice Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boringdon Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Priory Junior School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant and Nursery School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Woodlands Park Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sparkwell All Saints Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Sparkwell All Saints Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Sparkwell All Saints Primary School?
82% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Sparkwell All Saints Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sparkwell All Saints Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Sparkwell All Saints Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications 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 139795.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.