St Edward's CofE Primary School

A good academy converter school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Edward's CofE Primary School.

Plymouth, PL65ST Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
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
3 March 2020
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Fort Austin Avenue
Eggbuckland
Plymouth, PL65ST

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142443
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Fort Austin Avenue, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, PL6 5ST
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
216 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
219
Free School Meals
10.4% (23 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.4 (9.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 105.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
219 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -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

"One Family – We CARE (Curious, Accepting, Resilient and Equitable)"

Love Kindness Respect Courage

Church of England faith; strong links with St Edward's Church; worship and collective worship are central to school life and include acts of worship led by Rev Tatty weekly; values rooted in Christian beliefs of Love, Kindness, Respect and Courage.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

F1 (Nursery) Breakfast Club 7:45 am – 8:30 am; F1 (Nursery) After School Club 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (£4.50); 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm (£4.00).

Admissions Criteria

St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust is the admissions authority for the school. The Trust has responsibility for admissions policies and decisions on applications for admission. An admissions policy is published each year. Policies are written to comply with the School Admissions Code 2021 and School Admissions Appeals Code 2022. The school participates in the normal round and the in-year coordinated admissions schemes of Devon County Council. If a child is due to start Reception (Foundation Stage), places are offered to start in Reception at the beginning of the September term after their fourth birthday, even if deferring admission is intended.

Financial Information

Nursery fees: Breakfast Club 7:45 am – 8:30 am £4.00; Sessions (8:30 am – 3:00 pm) £5.00 per hour or 15/30 hours; After School Club 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm £4.50; After School Club 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm £4.00. Lunch at school: £2.75 per day. In addition to the free entitlement, nursery parents may access 30 hours of free entitlement if eligible.

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