St George's CofE Primary Academy, Plymouth

Ofsted's report card from its 16 June 2026 inspection grades St George's CofE Primary Academy on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Early years provision is highly effective and well aligned with the expectations of the school's ambitious Reception Year curriculum."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupil attainment at the end of key stage 2 is broadly in line with national averages in reading, writing and English grammar, punctuation and spelling."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise pupils' attendance appropriately."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a coherently designed curriculum that is ambitious in breadth and sequenced to build pupils' knowledge and skills over time."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a calm and orderly culture that promotes pupils' positive relationships, safety and belonging."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and those responsible for governance have a well-informed understanding of the school's context."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders provide a coherent and inclusive personal development programme that is carefully designed to extend pupils' experiences."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently use assessment information to precisely match learning to pupils' needs and abilities, drawing on the growing expertise of subject leaders to further refine support, challenge and provision across the curriculum"; "Leaders should further strengthen their work with parents and carers by developing consistent, supportive communication and early-help approaches that continue to build trust, deepen parents' understanding of the importance of regular attendance and address barriers to attendance effectively"; "Leaders should strengthen pupils' personal development by ensuring that pupils develop a secure and detailed understanding of fundamental British values, including how these apply in everyday school life and the wider community".

From the headteacher's welcome: "I wish to extend a very warm welcome to you. I feel very proud and privileged to be head teacher here at St George's and I hope that you will be equally proud of our school when you join our 'school family'. We are a proud to be a Church of England primary school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports and Lego.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St George's CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St George's CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 George's CofE Primary Academy are High Street Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 89% maths); and The Cathedral School of St Mary (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 47% maths).

St George's CofE Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St George's CofE Primary Academy is one of 21 schools run by St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 12 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 2 (2.1%) 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 George's CofE Primary Academy had 6 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 Devonport Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Paul's Church (s-bound), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 693 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196), as is usual near a town centre.

St George's CofE Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St George's CofE Primary Academy are Millbay Academy (0.5 miles), Devonport High School for Boys (0.8 miles) and UTC Plymouth (1.2 miles).