Boringdon Primary School, Plymouth

In its own words: "A warm welcome to Boringdon Primary school, where we aim to provide the children with a broad range of opportunities and experiences within a safe, stimulating and friendly learning environment. We are delighted that you are considering us as a school for your child."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Boringdon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Boringdon Primary School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Boringdon Primary School are St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); St Mary's Priory Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Woodford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and Chaddlewood Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths).

Boringdon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Boringdon Primary School 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.

8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 45 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) 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.

Boringdon Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Boringdon Primary School.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lucas Lane (s-bound), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Boringdon Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196).

In 2024/25, Boringdon Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Boringdon Primary School are Hele's School (0.3 miles) and Plympton Academy (0.6 miles).