St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School, Plymouth

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to our wonderful school and hope these pages give you an insight into daily life at St Andrew's CE (VA) Primary and answer any questions you may have. We are a friendly, nurturing school situated in an incredible location in the heart of Plymouth, near the sea and the famous Plymouth Hoe."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, running, dance and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School are St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 89% maths); The Cathedral School of St Mary (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 47% maths); Pilgrim Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 77% maths); and High Street Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths).

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

25.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Black (7%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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.

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

28 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Andrews School (se-bound), 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1016 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196), as is usual near a town centre.

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School are Millbay Academy (0.2 miles), Devonport High School for Boys (0.7 miles) and Plymouth High School for Girls (1 mile).