Sparkwell All Saints Primary School, Plymouth

Good
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Thomas Cole
Pupils:95 / 105 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01752878855
Address:Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DD
Trust:LINK ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:9 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:139795
UKPRN:10042048
Constituency:South West Devon
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

22 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy91%
Well taught82%
Good progress77%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development82%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+23ppWriting+9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 57% to 80%. Writing has improved from 64% to 73%.

Class Sizes

12.0

Avg class size

12.0

Infant (KS1)

1

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cross (SW-bound)
49m · 1 min walk
Birchland Road (SW-bound)
304m · 5 min walk
Beechwood Cross (NE-bound)
312m · 5 min walk
Dartmoor Wild Life Park (opp)
700m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

95 pupils

105 capacity

10 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 - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
22 January 2019
12 May 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.26338%

Overall absence

8.53659%

Persistent absence

82

Enrolments

Authorised3.84668%
Unauthorised0.4167%
Persistent (10%+)8.53659%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.85008%
18/19
1.63297%
20/21
5.60354%
21/22
4.37745%
22/23
4.31228%
23/24
4.26338%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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