Hyde Park Infants' School, Plymouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hyde Park Infants' School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where every child feels they belong. The school prioritises reading and core skills with highly effective teaching, resulting in above-average phonics results and strong progress for all learners including those with additional needs. Thoughtful design of learning spaces and consistent routines help pupils concentrate and thrive, while the comprehensive personal development programme gives children meaningful experiences and leadership opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates that exceed national averages, with persistent absence significantly below average
- Strong phonics teaching with Year 1 screening check results consistently above national average
- Highly inclusive culture with 'School of Sanctuary' status and dedicated support for diverse learners including those with SEND and English as an additional language
- Calm, well-designed learning environment with positive behaviour and strong relationships between pupils and staff
- Comprehensive personal development programme with leadership roles, enrichment clubs and local context activities
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent recall and application of knowledge across wider curriculum subjects beyond core skills
- Assessment information at the end of units could be used more effectively to support continued progress
- Performance monitoring and tracking in some areas lacks sufficient precision to ensure all groups make expected progress
- Need for more consistency in helping pupils link current learning to previous lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Film club, musical theatre clubs, careers day, RNLI visits, Eco Council, Sport Council, military club
Hyde Park Infants' School is an inclusive and welcoming school in Plymouth city centre that has steadily improved since opening in 2023. The school creates a calm, stimulating environment where pupils feel safe, show excellent behaviour, and achieve well, particularly in reading.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
194 pupils
270 capacity
76 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth
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Admissions Demand - Plymouth
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(101)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.01401%
Overall absence
13.60947%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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