High Street Primary Academy, Plymouth

In its own words: "High Street Primary School is a popular and successful primary school located in Plymouth's historic Stonehouse region. It was founded in 1894 and enjoys an extremely positive reputation in the community. The staff there are committed to providing a strong family atmosphere, and to making sure the children feel safe and cared for."

The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.50 per day.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at High Street Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put High Street Primary Academy as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to High Street Primary Academy are St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 89% maths); Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); The Cathedral School of St Mary (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 47% maths); and Stuart Road Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths).

High Street Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

High Street Primary Academy is one of 20 schools run by Reach South Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Black (13%) and other ethnic groups (11%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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.

High Street Primary Academy had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Devonport Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (e-bound), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood High Street Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1035 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, High Street Primary Academy issued 25 suspensions, 14.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to High Street Primary Academy are Devonport High School for Boys (0.2 miles), Millbay Academy (0.4 miles), Stoke Damerel Community College (0.7 miles) and Scott Medical and Healthcare College (0.7 miles).