Marine Academy Primary, Plymouth
Marine Academy Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Plymouth, part of The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Marine Academy Primary in detail
Marine Academy Primary in its own words
In its own words: "Marine Academy Primary is dedicated to providing the best education for all, and the brightest future. "To provide an outstanding education that ensures all pupils reach their greatest potential and live by life's highest values.""
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Marine Academy Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Marine Academy Primary
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Marine Academy Primary as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Marine Academy Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marine Academy Primary are Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good); St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy (0.3 miles, 69% reading, 50% maths); Victoria Road Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 64% maths); and St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Marine Academy Primary's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyVictoria Road PrimarySt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
The trust
Marine Academy Primary is one of 18 schools run by The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 85 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 12 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Byard Close (se-bound), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marine Academy Primary issued 7 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Marine Academy Primary are Marine Academy Plymouth (under 0.1 miles) and All Saints Church of England Academy (0.9 miles).
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.7%
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 improved from 87% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.6
KS2
17
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Marine Academy Primary 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 Marine Academy Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marine Academy Primary 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 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
101%
Over capacity
425 pupils
420 places
5 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
506
Total Pupils
252
Boys
254
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,448
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,215
Per pupil
£2503k
Total funding
£162k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
374
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
Marine Academy Primary
Questions parents ask about Marine Academy Primary
What are SATs results like at Marine Academy Primary?
Of the pupils at Marine Academy Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Marine Academy Primary's Ofsted rating?
Marine Academy Primary was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Marine Academy Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Marine Academy Primary is oversubscribed, Plymouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Marine Academy Primary?
Marine Academy Primary was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Marine Academy Primary?
Classes at Marine Academy Primary average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Marine Academy Primary?
Marine Academy Primary has around 506 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marine Academy Primary?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Marine Academy Primary in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marine Academy Primary?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Marine Academy Primary 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 Marine Academy Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Marine Academy Primary 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 Marine Academy Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 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 Marine Academy Primary?
Marine Academy Primary is at Trevithick Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)