Hooe Primary Academy, Plymouth
Hooe Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Plymouth, part of Learning Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Plymouth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hooe Primary Academy in detail
Hooe Primary Academy in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Plymouth
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Hooe Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hooe Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Hooe Primary Academy as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hooe Primary Academy are Oreston Community Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 64% maths); Pomphlett Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Goosewell Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 74% maths); and Prince Rock Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 90% maths).
Hooe Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Oreston Community AcademyPomphlett Primary SchoolGoosewell Primary AcademyPrince Rock Primary School
The trust
Hooe Primary Academy 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.
Who goes there
9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hooe Lake (e-bound), 60 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hooe Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hooe Primary Academy are Plymstock School (1.2 miles) and Coombe Dean 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.9%
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 declined from 91% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hooe Primary Academy
Newsletter 18 September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 4 September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 3 July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter 1 June 2026
1 Jun 2026
Newsletter - 12 May 2026
12 May 2026
Newsletter - 20 March 2026
20 Mar 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
127
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,184
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,102
Per pupil
£1147k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
184
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
Hooe Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Hooe Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Hooe Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Hooe Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Hooe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hooe Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hooe Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hooe Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Plymouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hooe Primary Academy?
Hooe Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hooe Primary Academy?
Classes at Hooe Primary Academy average 30.3 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 Hooe Primary Academy?
Hooe Primary Academy has around 212 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hooe Primary Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Hooe Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hooe Primary Academy?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Hooe Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hooe Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Hooe Primary Academy?
Hooe Primary Academy is at Hooe Road, Hooe, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)