Pennycross Primary School

A good community school school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Pennycross Primary School.

Plymouth, PL23RL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
39.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 46.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
9 November 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Arden Grove
Pennycross
Plymouth, PL23RL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113297
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Arden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth, PL2 3RL
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 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
403
Free School Meals
29.5% (119 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
46.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 102.0
2023 103.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
403 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Empowering every person, every day"

Ambitious Inclusive Motivating

Pennycross Primary School is a School of Sanctuary. The school states it is proud to thrive as a community that welcomes, accepts and embraces all cultures, celebrating the rich diversity within our school. This is rooted in our core values of being Ambitious, Inclusive and Motivating, and the school aims to nurture empathy, intercultural understanding and responsible citizenship across the whole school community.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum Adaptive teaching practice

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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