Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL2 2EL · Plymouth · primary school
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57th 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 — 3.7/10 against 952 of them, against 2.8/10 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 | 46.0 · 14 | 62% | 0.85 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 38% | 1.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Year 4 pupils attend a residential trip to Nethercott Farm. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 184 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Overview
The report states that the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all ‘Require improvement’. However, early years provision is judged ‘Good’, with children benefiting from a ‘well-taught early reading programme’. The school has undergone an ‘unsettled period’ with leadership changes, which has slowed improvements, though recent curriculum developments in mathematics are ‘working well’.
Strengths
- Early years provision is ‘Good’, with children developing a ‘love of reading’ and succeeding in phonics.
- The redeveloped mathematics curriculum is effective, helping pupils ‘remember and apply their knowledge of the important number facts’.
- Staff encourage pupils to ‘listen to one another and take turns to speak’, fostering confidence in debates.
- Enhanced pastoral care in ‘The HUT’ supports pupils’ resilience and self-esteem.
- Attendance has ‘improved year on year’.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum does not enable pupils to ‘build on their knowledge sufficiently well’, particularly in writing during key stage 1.
- Special educational needs are not ‘identified in a precise and timely way’, leaving staff unsure how to meet some pupils’ needs.
- Behaviour is not always managed effectively, with ‘low-level disruption’ and inconsistent responses to rule-breaking.
- The trust lacks a ‘full and accurate picture of the standard of behaviour’ due to unclear records.
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 | 34% |
| 2023/24 | 26% |
| 2024/25 | 46% |
| 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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