Whitleigh Community Primary School

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

Plymouth, PL54AA Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 54.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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 November 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Lancaster Gardens
Whitleigh
Plymouth, PL54AA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132215
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4AA
Age range
2-11
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
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
365
Free School Meals
50.3% (184 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
54.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 102.0
2023 101.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
36
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
365 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Where children’s potential shines"

Respect Resilience Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome to Whitleigh Community Primary School. We are a modern, community-focused school with three golden threads — Respect, Resilience and Responsibility — and a creative, challenging curriculum that develops the whole person. We value every child, promote independence and strong relationships, and work with the local secondary school to enrich learning opportunities.

Facilities

Grounds and shared facilities with the nearby secondary school (Sir John Hunt Community College) and Woodlands Special School.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND support including a named SENCo (Chelsea O\'Brien), potential for an Individual Education Plan (IEP) reviewed termly, small group and targeted interventions, and access to external services (MAST, PIAS, CAMHS, SALT, etc.) to support learning, behaviour, and well-being.

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