SchoolScoresWhitleigh Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4AA
01752 706383 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
48 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 132215), before it changed to its current form.
52% — 13 points below the Plymouth average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
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
| Pupils | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.0% | 26.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 31st highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.6% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 33rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 70th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 68th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 69th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 56th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.58% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 59th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 67th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 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
- Woodfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's RC Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shakespeare Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowle Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Widey Court Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manadon Vale Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whitleigh Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitleigh Community Primary School hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did Whitleigh Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Whitleigh Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Whitleigh Community Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 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 149690.
- 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.