Shaugh Prior Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
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Shaugh Prior Primary School, Plymouth
Shaugh Prior Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Plymouth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. It was 34% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- 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 Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Shaugh Prior Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Shaugh Prior Primary School
For September 2025 entry, 4 families put Shaugh Prior Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2025 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Shaugh Prior Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shaugh Prior Primary School are Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Meavy Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 82% maths); Widewell Primary Academy (3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); and Thornbury Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths).
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolMeavy Church of England Primary SchoolWidewell Primary AcademyThornbury Primary School
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shaugh Prior Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 1 (50%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Shaugh Prior Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (w-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shaugh Prior Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 34.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2025 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shaugh Prior Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shaugh Prior Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shaugh Prior Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Shaugh Prior Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
20 pupils
59 places
39 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 Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
50.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
2
Total Pupils
0
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
2.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£12,591
Per pupil
£357k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
28
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Shaugh Prior Primary School
What is Shaugh Prior Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shaugh Prior Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shaugh Prior Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shaugh Prior Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shaugh Prior Primary School?
Shaugh Prior Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 34% of its 59 places.
How many pupils go to Shaugh Prior Primary School?
Shaugh Prior Primary School has around 2 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shaugh Prior Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Shaugh Prior Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shaugh Prior Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Shaugh Prior Primary 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.
Where is Shaugh Prior Primary School?
Shaugh Prior Primary School is at Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5HA.