Schools in Newton Ferrers Plymouth
Devon · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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6
of 13 in & around Newton Ferrers Plymouth rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Newton Ferrers Plymouth (1)
- Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · PL8 1AS
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 94% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Newton Ferrers Plymouth (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
125
81% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
154
29 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
94.0%
KS2 Maths
94.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
47 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +12 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
81% occupied · 29 spare places
Other schools near Newton Ferrers Plymouth
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Newton Ferrers Plymouth's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Wembury Primary School
Primary · Plymouth
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Plymouth
Yealmpton Primary School
Primary · Plymouth · Good
Elburton Primary School
Primary · Plymouth
Coombe Dean School
Secondary · Plymouth
Goosewell Primary Academy
Primary · Plymouth
Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Primary · Sherford · Good
Plymstock School
Secondary · Plymouth · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Newton Ferrers Plymouth
How many schools are there in Newton Ferrers Plymouth?
Newton Ferrers Plymouth has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Newton Ferrers Plymouth?
None of the 1 graded schools in Newton Ferrers Plymouth currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Newton Ferrers Plymouth have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Newton Ferrers Plymouth have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Newton Ferrers Plymouth?
Apply to Devon through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.