Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Plymouth, PL7 1UB · Plymouth · primary school
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53rd 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,670 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5/10 among them, against 2.2/10 nationally. 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Plympton St Maurice Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and can join the after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 179 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the cohort? How does the School Council influence school decisions?
What Ofsted said about Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Overview
Plympton St Maurice Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils are described as “happy, enthusiastic learners” who “relish learning a range of subjects” and strive to achieve well. The school fosters a positive environment where children follow routines well, engage effectively in lessons, and take pride in leadership opportunities such as the school parliament.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “well structured,” ensuring pupils learn “progressively more complex concepts,” with particularly strong outcomes in mathematics and English.
- Reading is a “high priority,” with staff ensuring pupils “learn to read extremely well”; every Year 1 pupil has met phonics screening expectations for the past two years.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “well supported” through “well-considered adaptations,” allowing them to learn with “confidence and success.”
- Staff subject knowledge is “strong,” and teachers “routinely check pupils’ understanding” to address misconceptions swiftly.
- Governance is “effective,” and staff are “overwhelmingly positive” about support for their workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- In a “minority of subjects,” the curriculum does not build “sequentially on pupils’ prior knowledge,” meaning pupils “do not learn as well as they could.” The school should ensure these subjects are “as well sequenced as in other subjects.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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
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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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