Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School, Plymouth
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Plymouth, part of Learning Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2022 did not change this grade. It was 50% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Plymouth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School in detail
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Everyday my daughter is very eager to tell me what she has learnt and is always excited to be going to school"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, STEM and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School are St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles, 69% reading, 50% maths); Marine Academy Primary (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); Ernesettle Community School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 82% maths); and Victoria Road Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 56% reading, 64% maths).
St Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyMarine Academy PrimaryErnesettle Community SchoolVictoria Road Primary
The trust
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is one of 18 schools run by Learning Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Plaistow School (sw-bound), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School are Marine Academy Plymouth (0.2 miles) and All Saints Church of England Academy (1 mile).
Sources: 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 16.07.26
16 Jul 2026
Newsletter 10.07.26
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 03.07.26
3 Jul 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 42 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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
50%
Available places
105 pupils
210 places
105 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
165
Total Pupils
72
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,425
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,239
Per pupil
£789k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
94
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
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
What is Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Plymouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School?
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School?
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School has around 165 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 42 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School?
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is at Roman Way, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)