Ford Primary School, Plymouth

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~401m)Possible (~573m)Unlikely (~745m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Sammels
Pupils:171 / 210 capacity
LA:Plymouth
Phone:01752567661
Address:Cambridge Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PU
Trust:LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:145652
UKPRN:10067255
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

42.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

15 responses
Would recommend53%
Child is happy73%
Well taught60%
Good progress67%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved67%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed53%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development47%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+26ppMaths+4ppWriting+14pp

Reading has improved from 46% to 72%. Maths has improved from 65% to 69%. Writing has improved from 62% to 76%.

Class Sizes

22.5

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Melville Road (E-bound)
197m · 3 min walk
Ford Hill Bottom (W-bound)
215m · 3 min walk
Henderson Place (SW-bound)
217m · 4 min walk
Wolseley Road Shops (NW-bound)
222m · 4 min walk
Fisher Road (W-bound)
239m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

171 pupils

210 capacity

39 spare places available

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(3)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 June 2022
17 July 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.03388%

Overall absence

21.17647%

Persistent absence

170

Enrolments

Authorised5.82893%
Unauthorised2.20495%
Persistent (10%+)21.17647%
Severe (50%+)1.76471%

Absence trend

5.83233%
18/19
3.951%
20/21
8.67368%
21/22
7.5495%
22/23
7.60548%
23/24
8.03388%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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