Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL1 5PA · Plymouth · primary school
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42nd 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.3/10 against 3,059 of them, against 5.7/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join girls football, netball, reading and games, and general football clubs. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 387 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 new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have created conditions for pupils to achieve well, particularly in literacy and numeracy. While early years provision is rated at a "strong standard," most other aspects of the school’s work are judged to be at the "expected standard." The inspection highlights significant improvements in pupil outcomes and attendance, though it notes that leaders have not yet built a full picture of experiences in the wider curriculum and behaviour.
Strengths
- Early years teaching is "clear and highly stimulating," with phonics instruction described as "highly effective."
- There was a "marked improvement" in key stage 2 attainment in 2025, with disadvantaged pupils performing especially well in writing.
- Attendance is above the national average, supported by a "rigorous cycle of checking" and significant help for families facing barriers.
- Staff are "well versed" in supporting pupils with barriers to learning, and the school provides effective specialist support, including a provision called "The Bird’s Nest."
- Leaders demonstrate strong partnership working, with many parents being "highly complimentary" about the school’s leadership.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should strengthen oversight of support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, ensuring experiences are "monitored rigorously."
- The curriculum design needs refining to encourage pupils to "further deepen their learning" in the wider curriculum, including personal, social and health education.
- Leaders should use the best available information to evaluate what works well and direct ongoing improvement work more precisely.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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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