Oakwood Primary Academy, Plymouth

In its own words: "We will ensure that all children are able to thrive through quality learning experiences, ensuring their readiness for the next stage in their learning. • Encourage all our children and staff to excel and collaborate with one another, to ensure the best outcomes and progress for all."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.00 per session.

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Oakwood Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (62% in reading, 60% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Oakwood Primary Academy as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Oakwood Primary Academy are Widewell Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Beechwood Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 42% reading, 58% maths); Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); and Whitleigh Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 75% maths).

Oakwood Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Oakwood Primary Academy is one of 3 schools run by Discovery Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 43% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oakwood Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 54 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 8 (3.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Bere Ferrers Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oakwood Primary (nw-bound), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oakwood Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Oakwood Primary Academy issued 19 suspensions, 7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Oakwood Primary Academy are Notre Dame RC School (0.6 miles), Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (1.2 miles) and Tor Bridge High (1.6 miles).