Laira Green Primary School, Plymouth
Laira Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Plymouth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Laira Green Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Laira Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Laira Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Laira Green Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Laira Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Laira Green Primary School are High View School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 80% maths); Lipson Vale Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 67% maths); Austin Farm Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 62% maths); and Prince Rock Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 90% maths).
Laira Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
High View SchoolLipson Vale Primary SchoolAustin Farm AcademyPrince Rock Primary School
Who goes there
42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Black (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Laira Shops (e-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Laira Green Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Laira Green Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 9.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Laira Green Primary School are Lipson Co-operative Academy (0.5 miles) and Plymstock School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.7%
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 79% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Laira Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Laira Green Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Plymouth
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Laira Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Laira Green 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Laira Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
223 pupils
315 places
92 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
102
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,012
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,299
Per pupil
£1638k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
209
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
Laira Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Laira Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Laira Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Laira Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Laira Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Laira Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Laira Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Laira Green 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 Laira Green Primary School?
Laira Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Laira Green Primary School?
Classes at Laira Green Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Laira Green Primary School?
Laira Green Primary School has around 220 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Laira Green Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Laira Green Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Laira Green Primary School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Laira Green 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 Laira Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Laira Green Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Laira Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Laira Green Primary School?
Laira Green Primary School is at Bramley Road, Laira, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)