Austin Farm Academy, Plymouth

In its own words: "At Austin Farm we are proud of our school, our children, our behaviour and our curriculum; we want you to feel that pride too. We encourage our children to be resilient , so they are ready to tackle all of life's challenges with confidence and optimism. We are respectful to ourselves, each other and our environment."

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Austin Farm Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Austin Farm Academy as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Austin Farm Academy are St Edward's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 75% maths); High View School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 80% maths); Eggbuckland Vale Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); and Laira Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 64% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Austin Farm Academy.

Austin Farm Academy is one of 31 schools run by Westcountry Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

49.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 45 pupils (41.7%) received SEN support and 8 (7.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Austin Farm Academy had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Austin Farm Primary School (sw-bound), 40 metres away.

In 2024/25, Austin Farm Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Austin Farm Academy are Eggbuckland Community College (0.8 miles), Lipson Co-operative Academy (1.1 miles), Tor Bridge High (1.1 miles) and Hele's School (1.8 miles).