Leigham Primary School, Plymouth

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~565m)Possible (~807m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Laura Pimlott
Pupils:374 / 420 capacity
LA:Plymouth
Phone:01752790990
Address:Cockington Close, Leigham, Plymouth, PL6 8RF
Trust:CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:143308
UKPRN:10057730
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Plymouth Moor View
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

36 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy92%
Well taught94%
Good progress92%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development81%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMathsWriting-10pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has declined from 83% to 73%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

22.7

Infant (KS1)

27.4

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cockington Close (N-bound)
145m · 2 min walk
Bradfield Close (S-bound)
156m · 3 min walk
Hallerton Close (NW-bound)
182m · 3 min walk
Mothecombe Walk (N-bound)
208m · 3 min walk
Novorossisk Road (SW-bound)
241m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

374 pupils

420 capacity

46 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)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood
21 May 2019
1 April 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.02815%

Overall absence

13.23077%

Persistent absence

325

Enrolments

Authorised3.47435%
Unauthorised1.55381%
Persistent (10%+)13.23077%
Severe (50%+)0.30769%

Absence trend

4.28334%
18/19
3.18477%
20/21
6.34098%
21/22
6.60823%
22/23
5.82784%
23/24
5.02815%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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