College Road Primary School, Plymouth
College Road Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Plymouth, part of The South West Plymouth Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Plymouth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
College Road Primary School in detail
College Road Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to College Road Primary School. We hope it answers some of your initial questions and begins to give you a flavour of what life is like at our friendly school. We aim to provide a safe, caring environment in which each child is encouraged to achieve their full potential."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at College Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at College Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put College Road Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at College Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to College Road Primary School are Morice Town Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 73% maths); Ford Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); Drake Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); and Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 61% maths).
College Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Morice Town Primary AcademyFord Primary SchoolDrake Primary AcademyKeyham Barton Catholic Primary School
The trust
College Road Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 73 pupils (35.8%) received SEN support and 9 (4.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station, about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Keyham Primary School (se-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 454 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
College Road Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to College Road Primary School are UTC Plymouth (0.4 miles), Scott Medical and Healthcare College (0.7 miles), Stoke Damerel Community College (0.7 miles) and Devonport High School for Boys (0.9 miles).
UTC PlymouthScott Medical and Healthcare CollegeStoke Damerel Community CollegeDevonport High School for Boys
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from College Road Primary School
College Road Chronicle 101
23 Sep 2026
College Road Chronicle issue 100
14 Jul 2026
College Road Chronicle issue 99
29 Jun 2026
College Road Chronicle issue 98
19 Jun 2026
College Road Chronicle issue 97
22 May 2026
College Road Chronicle issue 96
5 May 2026
From College Road Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near College Road Primary School.
- EduArt Educational Centre710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to College Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. College Road Primary School is in Plymouth; for families living there:
Apply to Plymouth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at College Road Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
199 pupils
194 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Plymouth
Across Plymouth council
Places available
3,035
Applications
2,294
Got 1st preference
93.5%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Plymouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
40.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
92
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,462
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,802
Per pupil
£1275k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about College Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at College Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at College Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is College Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
College Road Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for College Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When College Road Primary School is oversubscribed, Plymouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at College Road Primary School?
College Road Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at College Road Primary School?
Classes at College Road Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to College Road Primary School?
College Road Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at College Road Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at College Road Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to College Road Primary School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming College Road Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does College Road Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of College Road Primary School: EduArt Educational Centre (710m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near College Road Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Where is College Road Primary School?
College Road Primary School is at College Road, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)