Glen Park Primary School, Plymouth
Glen Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Plymouth, part of Westcountry Schools Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- 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
Glen Park Primary School in detail
Glen Park Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Glen Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Glen Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Glen Park Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Glen Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glen Park Primary School are Chaddlewood Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); Yealmpstone Farm Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Plympton St Maurice Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths); and St Mary's Priory Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths).
Glen Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Chaddlewood Primary SchoolYealmpstone Farm Primary SchoolPlympton St Maurice Primary SchoolSt Mary's Priory Junior School
The trust
Glen Park Primary School is one of 31 schools run by Westcountry Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) 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 Glen Park Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingston Drive (e-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Glen Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 65 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Glen Park Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Glen Park Primary School are Plympton Academy (0.8 miles) and Hele's School (1.5 miles).
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
16
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Glen Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Glen Park Primary School.
- Chaddlewood Pre-school and Woodies Out Of School Club290m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Glen Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Glen Park 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 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
57
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
461
Total Pupils
236
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
24.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,164
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2292k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
364
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
Glen Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Glen Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Glen Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Glen Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Glen Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Glen Park Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Glen Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Glen Park 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 Glen Park Primary School?
Glen Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Glen Park Primary School?
Classes at Glen Park Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Glen Park Primary School?
Glen Park Primary School has around 461 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Glen Park Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Glen Park Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glen Park Primary School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Glen Park 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 Glen Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Glen Park Primary School: Chaddlewood Pre-school and Woodies Out Of School Club (290m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Glen Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Glen Park Primary School?
Glen Park Primary School is at Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 2DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)