Hyde Park Junior School, Plymouth
Hyde Park Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Plymouth, part of Learning Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hyde Park Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Hyde Park Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Hyde Park Junior School
Across Plymouth, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Plymouth lodged 19 appeals against primary school offers; 10 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (10% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hyde Park Junior School are Hyde Park Infants' School (under 0.1 miles); Mount Street Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths); Compton CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 90% maths); and Pilgrim Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 77% maths).
Hyde Park Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Hyde Park Infants' SchoolMount Street Primary SchoolCompton CofE Primary SchoolPilgrim Primary Academy
The trust
Hyde Park Junior School 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
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 6 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Hyde Park Junior School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hyde Park Primary School (se-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 666 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hyde Park Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hyde Park Junior School are Plymouth High School for Girls (0.5 miles), Devonport High School for Girls (0.8 miles), Lipson Co-operative Academy (0.9 miles) and Scott Medical and Healthcare College (1 mile).
Plymouth High School for GirlsDevonport High School for GirlsLipson Co-operative AcademyScott Medical and Healthcare College
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Hyde Park Junior School (HPJS), founded in 1904, is a coeducational junior school located on Hyde Park Road, close to Mutley Plain in Plymouth, Devon, England. Catering for around 360 boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 11, it is housed in the same building as its partner school, Hyde Park Infants.
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At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hyde Park Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hyde Park Junior School.
- High 5 Plymouth College260m away · Not yet graded
- Active Kidz Holiday Club1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hyde Park Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hyde Park Junior 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
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 31 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
354 pupils
360 places
6 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
336
Total Pupils
171
Boys
165
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
24.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,911
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1902k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
372
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
Questions parents ask about Hyde Park Junior School
What are SATs results like at Hyde Park Junior School?
Of the pupils at Hyde Park Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Hyde Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hyde Park Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Hyde Park Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Hyde Park Junior 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 Hyde Park Junior School?
Hyde Park Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hyde Park Junior School?
Classes at Hyde Park Junior School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hyde Park Junior School?
Hyde Park Junior School has around 336 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hyde Park Junior School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Hyde Park Junior School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hyde Park Junior School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Hyde Park Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Hyde Park Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hyde Park Junior School: High 5 Plymouth College (260m away, registered, not yet graded) and Active Kidz Holiday Club (1000m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hyde Park Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 31 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Hyde Park Junior School?
Hyde Park Junior School is at Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)