Elburton Primary School, Plymouth
Elburton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Plymouth, part of Learning Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 26 Oct 2026
Elburton Primary School in detail
Elburton Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, athletics, running, choir, chess, STEM and book club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Elburton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Elburton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 86 families put Elburton Primary School as their first choice and 169 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 28 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Elburton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elburton Primary School are Sherford Vale School & Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Goosewell Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 74% maths); Pomphlett Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Elburton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sherford Vale School & NurseryGoosewell Primary AcademyPomphlett Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School
The trust
Elburton Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Learning Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
226 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Elburton Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).
Who goes there
4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Elburton Primary School.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elburton School (nw-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196).
Suspensions and exclusions
Elburton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Elburton Primary School are Coombe Dean School (0.6 miles) and Plymstock School (1 mile).
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 January 2014, 12 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 November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Elburton Primary School creates an environment where all children flourish. The school combines outstanding teaching with a curriculum that develops not just academic skills but character and citizenship, ensuring pupils are confident, kind and curious learners. Parents praise the quality of provision, with staff supported to deliver excellent teaching while maintaining strong pupil wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND enabling them to learn without barriers and fully engage with learning
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with all pupils, including those who struggle, learning to read with fluency and understanding
- Pupils develop exceptionally strong citizenship skills, demonstrating empathy, kindness and respect in their interactions
- Expert curriculum design enables pupils to build on prior knowledge and learn progressively more complex concepts
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and very strong attendance supported by warm, nurturing relationships with staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff and leaders demonstrating commitment to putting pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
STEM club, swimming, sports activities, weekly singing assembly with Makaton signing practice, mini police officer roles, visits to local care homes, lifeboat volunteer visitors
Elburton Primary School is an outstanding primary school where pupils, including those with special educational needs, flourish through an expertly planned curriculum that enables them to enjoy learning and achieve very well.
At a Glance
4.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
226 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 92% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.9
KS2
15
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Elburton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Elburton Primary School.
- High 5 ElburtonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Elburton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Elburton 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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
104%
Over capacity
425 pupils
409 places
16 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
10.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
470
Total Pupils
252
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,802
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2251k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
368
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
Elburton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Elburton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Elburton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Elburton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Elburton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Elburton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Elburton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Elburton 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 Elburton Primary School?
Elburton Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Elburton Primary School?
Classes at Elburton Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Elburton Primary School?
Elburton Primary School has around 470 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Elburton Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Elburton Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elburton Primary School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Elburton 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 Elburton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: High 5 Elburton (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 Elburton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Elburton Primary School?
Elburton Primary School is at Haye Road South, Elburton, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)