Mount Wise Community Primary School
Plymouth, PL1 4LA · Plymouth · primary school
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55th of 66 primary schools in Plymouth we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.5/10 against 1,383 of them, against 2.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 49.0 · 17 | 41% | 0.70 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.77 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mount Wise Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers gymnastics and football for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils, along with a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 248 pupils against a stated capacity of 246. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school manage the current over-capacity situation for new admissions?
What Ofsted said about Mount Wise Community Primary School
Overview
Mount Wise Community Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as "happy and polite" with a "real interest in their learning." Leaders have successfully introduced a new, ambitious curriculum that offers a rich range of experiences, including visits to Dartmoor and community arts projects. The school fosters strong relationships between pupils and staff, with effective measures in place to address behaviour and bullying.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a "rich curriculum" and benefit from an "extensive range of experiences" contributing to their personal development.
- The early reading programme is "well established," with staff ensuring pupils read books that match their phonics knowledge closely.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "included well in learning," working towards the same goals as classmates with extra support.
- Nursery children get off to a "flying start," with a strong focus on developing language to prepare them for Reception.
- Leaders have "considered teachers’ workload carefully" to ensure staff are not overwhelmed by recent changes.
Areas to improve
- Teachers need to develop subject knowledge further to become "more skilful at adapting their teaching," as pupils’ recall of significant knowledge in some subjects is not yet secure.
- Trustees must ensure pupils with speech and language needs benefit from the "specialist support they need," as leaders currently struggle to access adequate help for this high proportion of pupils.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders and staff fully trained in local risks and working well with other agencies to ensure families receive necessary help.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 49% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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