St Edward's CofE Primary School, Plymouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, nurturing school where staff know children well as individuals and help them feel happy and safe. The school delivers an ambitious curriculum with excellent phonics teaching, and all pupils - including those with additional needs - are supported to learn successfully. Children develop into confident, kind learners who take pride in their school and show positive behaviour.
Key Strengths
- High staff expectations with strong pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs, enabling them to learn successfully alongside peers
- Strong phonics teaching and encouragement of reading, with pupils becoming fluent and confident readers
- Clear curriculum with well-defined knowledge for pupils to learn
- Inclusive school environment based on CARE values (curious, accepting, resilient, equitable)
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not use assessment information effectively to address gaps in pupils' knowledge or extend their learning further
- Some pupils' knowledge gaps persist or they do not extend their learning as much as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Animal welfare leaders, sports leaders, school council, worship leaders, high jump activities, trips to Eden Project, aquarium, local incinerator
St Edward's CofE Primary School has maintained the standards from its previous good inspection. The school provides an ambitious curriculum in a caring, inclusive environment where pupils thrive academically and socially.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 86%. Maths has declined from 81% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
210 pupils
216 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Plymouth
Admissions Demand - Plymouth
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(104)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8481%
Overall absence
6.28571%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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