Leigham Primary School, Plymouth

In its own words: "Leigham Primary School is a hidden gem at the heart of the local community and, with Trauma Informed Principles as our foundation, we provide pupils with a safe, nurturing environment in which they can learn and develop purposefully. Would you like to discover how Leigham Primary School can help your child to work towards a bright, successful future?"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Leigham Primary School is at the heart of the local community and welcomes the involvement of parents and families. Our rich and aspirational curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities provide a diverse range of learning experiences for all of our pupils, regardless of need or barrier, and prepares them well for the next stages of their education and life."

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Leigham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Leigham Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Leigham Primary School are Tor Bridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); St Edward's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 75% maths); Austin Farm Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 62% maths); and Thornbury Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths).

Leigham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Leigham Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Connect Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leigham Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 66 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 11 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cockington Close (n-bound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 103 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196).

In 2024/25, Leigham Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Leigham Primary School are Tor Bridge High (0.5 miles), Eggbuckland Community College (1.3 miles) and Hele's School (1.6 miles).