Morley Meadow Primary School, Plymouth

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~652m)Possible (~932m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Duncan
Pupils:216 / 244 capacity
LA:Plymouth
Phone:01752401293
Address:51 Encombe Street, Plymouth, PL9 7GN
Trust:WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144933
UKPRN:10065071
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Devon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Morley Meadow excels at creating an inclusive community where every child flourishes. Teachers use engaging, well-planned lessons that help pupils achieve well above average results while developing their confidence and love of learning. Staff are highly skilled at spotting when children need extra support and provide it quickly, which means all pupils - including those with additional needs - make excellent progress.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve significantly above national figures in reading, writing and mathematics with consistently high-quality work across all subjects
  • Strong phonics teaching and reading focus means pupils become confident, successful readers by end of Key Stage 1
  • Behaviour is impeccable and bullying is very rare due to positive relationships and an orderly, inclusive school culture
  • Early identification and targeted support for pupils with special needs and disadvantaged pupils ensures they make strong progress
  • Ambitious, well-structured curriculum uses high-quality texts and stories to engage pupils and develop their knowledge incrementally

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders and governors have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

dance, football, art

Morley Meadow Primary School is a high-performing school where pupils achieve well above national standards and thrive socially and emotionally. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and have created an inclusive, calm learning environment.

At a Glance

17.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-10ppWriting-10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has declined from 90% to 80%. Writing has declined from 80% to 70%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Broxton Drive (NW-bound)
207m · 3 min walk
Billacombe Green (SE-bound)
265m · 4 min walk
Billacombe Road (W-bound)
305m · 5 min walk
Ashbrook Street (W-bound)
364m · 6 min walk
Halecombe Road (E-bound)
412m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

216 pupils

244 capacity

28 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(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.52929%

Overall absence

9.94475%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.60247%
Unauthorised0.92683%
Persistent (10%+)9.94475%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.1389%
18/19
2.96727%
20/21
6.35818%
21/22
5.42749%
22/23
5.28848%
23/24
4.52929%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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