Plympton St Maurice Primary School, Plymouth

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~571m)Possible (~815m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Rickard
Pupils:179 / 210 capacity
LA:Plymouth
Phone:01752337427
Address:Plympton Hill, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1UB
Trust:WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 14 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 3 May 2012
URN:143473
UKPRN:10061376
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Devon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

38 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy97%
Well taught90%
Good progress82%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with26%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths-5ppWriting

Reading has improved from 73% to 81%. Maths has declined from 77% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 63%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

22.5

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

6

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Elizabeth Close (S-bound)
150m · 2 min walk
St. Peters Close (NE-bound)
199m · 3 min walk
Erle Gardens (W-bound)
225m · 4 min walk
Longbrook Street (NW-bound)
269m · 4 min walk
Magdalen Gardens (E-bound)
272m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

179 pupils

210 capacity

31 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

3 May 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.43796%

Overall absence

11.65644%

Persistent absence

163

Enrolments

Authorised3.7992%
Unauthorised0.63876%
Persistent (10%+)11.65644%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.90791%
18/19
2.56176%
20/21
5.48851%
21/22
4.42835%
22/23
4.76182%
23/24
4.43796%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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