SchoolScoresSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of PLYMOUTH CAST
Pemros Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1NE
01752 365459 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 March 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 July 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
27 pupils in this year group.
56% — 9 points below the Plymouth average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 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. | 102 | 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 16 |
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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.6% | 26.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 7th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.6% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 29th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 63rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 58th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 58th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 68th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 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 71st highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 42nd highest of 71 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 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
- Victoria Road Primary 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marine Academy Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Weston Mill Community Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drake Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayflower Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ernesettle Community School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 9 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 140676.
- 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.