Pomphlett Primary School
Plymouth, PL9 7ES · Plymouth · primary school
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29th 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 4,250 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.0/10 among them, against 5.0/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 41% | 1.89 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.76 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 26% | 1.45 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Pomphlett Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 8.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.0 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council, Eco Council, and First Lego League, alongside the Nativity Play and Christmas Performance. Trips include visits to the Library, Marine Aquarium, Kent's Cavern, The Box, and Morwellham Quay, plus a Year 6 residential to Porthpean. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 404 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading?
What Ofsted said about Pomphlett Primary School
Overview
Pomphlett Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as "happy, polite and well behaved." Leaders maintain high expectations for learning, ensuring that children are "prepared well for the next stage of their education" and feel safe within a calm environment.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well sequenced and structured," with early years staff supporting development skilfully to give children a "flying start."
- Leaders are "passionate about reading," ensuring pupils develop a "secure knowledge of phonics" and learn to read well through consistent teaching structures.
- English and mathematics curricula are "well thought out," using "revisit activities" to help pupils recall key concepts and rectify misconceptions swiftly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "supported well," with staff setting "accurate and ambitious targets" for each child.
- Staff provide additional support to help pupils "recognise and manage their emotions and behaviour," fostering a respectful community.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not use assessment information sufficiently well to adapt the curriculum, making it difficult for pupils to build on prior knowledge and retain essential concepts.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders carrying out necessary checks, staff receiving appropriate training, and referrals to external agencies made in a timely manner.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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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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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