Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School, Plymouth

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~465m)Possible (~664m)Unlikely (~863m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Darren Moore
Pupils:145 / 210 capacity
LA:Plymouth
Phone:01752567684
Address:Renown Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2DE
Trust:PLYMOUTH CAST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:140730
UKPRN:10045693
Diocese:Diocese of Plymouth
Constituency:Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

34.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

25 responses
Would recommend72%
Child is happy76%
Well taught80%
Good progress80%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with32%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns80%
Wider development72%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-27ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 74%. Maths has declined from 88% to 61%. Writing has declined from 81% to 74%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

26.0

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Keyham Rail Station
172m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

Keyham Court (SE-bound)
140m · 2 min walk
Royal Navy Avenue (W-bound)
189m · 3 min walk
St Thomas Church (E-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
Admiralty Street (NW-bound)
194m · 3 min walk
Ocean Street (E-bound)
195m · 3 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

145 pupils

210 capacity

65 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,920
Projected new pupils:480

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Plymouth

Admissions Demand - Plymouth

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

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(3)

26 November 2024
28 November 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
12 October 2016
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.97441%

Overall absence

17.44966%

Persistent absence

149

Enrolments

Authorised4.46418%
Unauthorised1.51023%
Persistent (10%+)17.44966%
Severe (50%+)3.3557%

Absence trend

4.32925%
18/19
4.21241%
20/21
7.52054%
21/22
5.7894%
22/23
6.40573%
23/24
5.97441%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.