Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School, Plymouth
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Plymouth, part of Plymouth Cast. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 54th-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School in detail
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real privilege to welcome you to Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School. As Headteacher, I feel incredibly fortunate to work in a school with such a special school community. Keyham Barton is a school with a strong sense of family, rooted in the love of God and a deep belief in the potential of every child."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School are Drake Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); College Road Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths); and Ford Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths).
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Drake Primary AcademyWeston Mill Community Primary AcademyCollege Road Primary SchoolFord Primary School
The trust
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School is one of 34 schools run by Plymouth Cast, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 76% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Keyham Rail Station, about 170 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Keyham Court (se-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 332 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. 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, Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 11.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School are UTC Plymouth (0.9 miles), Scott Medical and Healthcare College (1 mile), Stoke Damerel Community College (1 mile) and Marine Academy Plymouth (1.1 miles).
UTC PlymouthScott Medical and Healthcare CollegeStoke Damerel Community CollegeMarine Academy Plymouth
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has an engaging curriculum that sparks pupils' interest and helps them see how learning connects to the real world. There is strong focus on character development and pupils' wellbeing, with excellent support for those with additional needs. Older pupils serve as excellent role models, supporting younger children and taking on meaningful responsibilities like school council.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge over time
- Strong culture of reading and enjoyment of learning across the school
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs
- Pupils feel safe and understand the school values of courage and integrity
- Positive behaviour from older pupils who work with clear purpose and understanding
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff lack knowledge to teach phonics programme effectively, leaving younger pupils with reading gaps
- Behaviour expectations for younger pupils are sometimes too low, disrupting their learning
- Recent staffing changes have caused disruption to early years and Reception phonics learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips for key stage 2 pupils, mini police, school council, buddy system, charity fundraising, link school in Uganda, breakfast and after-school clubs
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school provides a safe, caring environment where most pupils achieve well, though recent staffing challenges have impacted some younger pupils' learning.
At a Glance
34.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School.
- EduArt Educational Centre820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Keyham Barton Catholic 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
74%
Available places
153 pupils
207 places
54 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
70
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,189
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,315
Per pupil
£1082k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
149
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 Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Keyham Barton Catholic 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 Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 207 places.
How big are the classes at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School has around 145 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Keyham Barton Catholic 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 Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School: EduArt Educational Centre (820m 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 Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School is at Renown Street, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)