Elburton Primary School, Plymouth

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~876m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Keith Smithers
Pupils:470 / 428 capacity
LA:Plymouth
Phone:01752404489
Address:Haye Road South, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8HJ
Trust:LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:138310
UKPRN:10037588
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Devon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

4.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

226 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy98%
Well taught99%
Good progress94%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns66%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-5ppWriting

Reading has declined from 92% to 85%. Maths has declined from 94% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

30.2

KS2

12

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Elburton School (NW-bound)
112m · 2 min walk
Springfield Road (NE-bound)
120m · 2 min walk
Doreena Road (SW-bound)
127m · 2 min walk
Springfield Nursing Home (NW-bound)
136m · 2 min walk
Elburton Hotel (SE-bound)
136m · 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

470 pupils

428 capacity

42 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,920
Projected new pupils:480

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Plymouth

Admissions Demand - Plymouth

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

3,262

Applications

2,358

Got 1st preference

96.8%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Plymouth (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

19 November 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
28 January 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.7127%

Overall absence

5.70652%

Persistent absence

368

Enrolments

Authorised2.80381%
Unauthorised0.90889%
Persistent (10%+)5.70652%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.23958%
18/19
1.9225%
20/21
4.74038%
21/22
4.77817%
22/23
4.54269%
23/24
3.7127%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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