College Road Primary School

A good foundation school school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for College Road Primary School.

Plymouth, PL21NS Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 October 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
College Road
Keyham
Plymouth, PL21NS

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113276
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
College Road, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 1NS
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The South West Plymouth Education Trust
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
204
Free School Meals
21.1% (43 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 102.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

College Road Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 106.0
2024 105.0 102.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
204 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning together to be the best we can be"

Opportunities Achievement Creativity

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to College Road Primary School. We aim to provide a safe, caring environment where each child is valued, nurtured and encouraged to persevere to reach their full potential; as a values-based school we promote positive human values and a love of learning; the curriculum is varied and engaging with real-life experiences to inspire and engage children.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Lunchtime Club

Facilities

Breakfast Club in the school hall (7:45-8:45am) After School Club (3:15pm-4:15pm, 5pm or 5:30pm depending on parental requirement)

Curriculum Highlights

Oracy embedded across the curriculum to develop communication and reading Reading is central; phonics taught in KS1 and for older pupils with SEND; books matched to phonics knowledge Real-life, purposeful learning experiences (real letters to real people, opening the school shop; budgeting) Equality and diversity focus including activities such as Black History Month Science of Learning approaches: Spaced Learning, Retrieval Practice, Dual Coding, Building Learning Power Metacognition & Self Regulation; Talk for Writing and Write Stuff using dual coding

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 7:45-8:45am (held in the school hall). After School Club 3:15pm - 4:15pm, 5pm or 5:30pm depending on parental requirement.

Admissions Criteria

All admissions are handled by Plymouth City Council's School Admissions Team. The school explains admissions for starting primary school (autumn/winter process before September) and in-year transfers; personal tours of the school can be arranged by appointment with the Headteacher.

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