Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Meadowfield Place, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1XQ
01752 343411 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 June 2011.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 May 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
30 pupils in this year group.
67% — 2 points above the Plymouth average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 47th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 26.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 73rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 12.5%* | 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 | 3.2 | 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% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 53rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 58th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 51st highest of 71 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 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
- Plympton St Maurice Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glen Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chaddlewood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Priory Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Sherford Vale School and Nursery 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boringdon Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sparkwell All Saints Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodford Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elburton Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Yealmpstone Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Yealmpstone Farm Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Yealmpstone Farm Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Yealmpstone Farm Primary School as their first choice for 21 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 113328.
- 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.