Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Plymouth
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Plymouth, part of Connect Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- 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
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 (82% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Eggbuckland Vale Primary School as their first choice and 173 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eggbuckland Vale Primary School are Widey Court Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); St Edward's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 75% maths); Compton CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 90% maths); and Austin Farm Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 54% reading, 62% maths).
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Widey Court Primary SchoolSt Edward's CofE Primary SchoolCompton CofE Primary SchoolAustin Farm Academy
The trust
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Connect Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
122 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Eggbuckland Vale Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%).
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 72 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 28 (6.9%) 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.
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Huxham Close (sw-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 122 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eggbuckland Vale Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eggbuckland Vale Primary School are Eggbuckland Community College (0.2 miles), St Boniface's RC College (0.8 miles), Tor Bridge High (1.1 miles) and Notre Dame RC School (1.4 miles).
Eggbuckland Community CollegeSt Boniface's RC CollegeTor Bridge HighNotre Dame RC School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2010, 16 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is an exceptional school where every child is known and valued as an individual. The curriculum is inspiring and carefully planned so your child builds secure knowledge over time, whether they need standard lessons or tailored support. The school turns challenge into opportunity - pupils with hearing loss, SEND or difficult home circumstances learn to celebrate their strengths while developing independence, confidence and strong communication skills.
Key Strengths
- Inspiring curriculum with exceptional subject knowledge carefully sequenced so pupils build understanding over time - pupils produce high quality work across all subjects
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND and deaf pupils, with expert staff adapting learning so most pupils learn alongside their peers
- Strong focus on reading and phonics from Nursery through Reception, with exceptional adaptations for pupils with SEND
- High levels of mutual respect and support between all pupils, creating seamless inclusion of deaf pupils and those with SEND
- Passionate and knowledgeable staff at all levels, supported by excellent professional development and strong leadership
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School is an outstanding school where staff go to tremendous lengths to get to know pupils as individuals and help them succeed academically and personally. The school has exceptional provision for pupils with special educational needs, including a Deaf Education Centre.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
122 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
25.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eggbuckland Vale Primary School.
- High 5 Widey Court620m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eggbuckland Vale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eggbuckland Vale 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
368 pupils
420 places
52 spare places 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
404
Total Pupils
205
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,792
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,012
Per pupil
£2034k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
323
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
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Eggbuckland Vale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eggbuckland Vale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eggbuckland Vale 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 Eggbuckland Vale Primary School?
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School?
Classes at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eggbuckland Vale Primary School?
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School has around 404 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Eggbuckland Vale Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
What is attendance like at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eggbuckland Vale Primary School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Eggbuckland Vale 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 Eggbuckland Vale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Eggbuckland Vale Primary School: High 5 Widey Court (620m 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 Eggbuckland Vale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 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 Eggbuckland Vale Primary School?
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School is at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive, Charfield Drive, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)