Tor Bridge Primary School, Plymouth
Tor Bridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Plymouth, part of The Inspire Multi Academy Trust (south West). It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Plymouth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Tor Bridge Primary School in detail
Tor Bridge Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to be a place where strong relationships and a sense of belonging help our children to thrive every single day. We know that happy children achieve more, and it is through this belief that our pupils thrive both personally and academically."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Tor Bridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tor Bridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Tor Bridge Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tor Bridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tor Bridge Primary School are Thornbury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Leigham Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 87% maths); St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); and St Edward's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 75% maths).
Tor Bridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Thornbury Primary SchoolLeigham Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademySt Edward's CofE Primary School
The trust
Tor Bridge Primary School is one of 2 schools run by The Inspire Multi Academy Trust (south West), an academy trust.
All 2 schools in The Inspire Multi Academy Trust (south West)
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Estover Com College (sw-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 119 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tor Bridge Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tor Bridge Primary School are Tor Bridge High (under 0.1 miles), Eggbuckland Community College (1.3 miles) and Notre Dame RC School (1.4 miles).
Tor Bridge HighEggbuckland Community CollegeNotre Dame RC School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tor Bridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tor Bridge Primary School is in Plymouth; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 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 Plymouth council
Places available
3,035
Applications
2,294
Got 1st preference
93.5%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Plymouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
113
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,900
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,723
Per pupil
£1282k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Tor Bridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tor Bridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tor Bridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tor Bridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Tor Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tor Bridge Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Tor Bridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tor Bridge Primary School is oversubscribed, Plymouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Tor Bridge Primary School?
Tor Bridge Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tor Bridge Primary School?
Classes at Tor Bridge Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tor Bridge Primary School?
Tor Bridge Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tor Bridge Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Tor Bridge Primary School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tor Bridge Primary School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Tor Bridge 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.
How many road collisions happen near Tor Bridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tor Bridge Primary School?
Tor Bridge Primary School is at Eden Valley Gardens, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)