Morley Meadow Primary School, Plymouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
216 pupils
244 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth
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Admissions Demand - Plymouth
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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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.52929%
Overall absence
9.94475%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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