Stoke Damerel Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Stoke Damerel Primary Academy.

Plymouth, PL15PA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
21 September 2021
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
Collingwood Road
Stoke
Plymouth, PL15PA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144843
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Collingwood Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5PA
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
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
400
Free School Meals
25.8% (103 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

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
400 pupils
4-11

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

"Dream Big, Achieve Together"

resilience resourcefulness relationships reflectiveness risk taking

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Stoke Damerel Primary Academy. The motto is Dream Big, Achieve Together. The message emphasizes a clear aim to provide an education that enables each child to dream of their own unique future and expresses passion and dedication to learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

girls football club netball club reading and games club football clubs

Sports

football netball

Facilities

extensive grassed grounds neighbouring woodlands Forest School

Curriculum Highlights

Master core skills in Reading, Writing and Mathematics from an early age and daily phonics, reading and mathematics sessions Reading is a strength of the school; teaching of phonics is of a high quality All other subjects are taught as discreet subjects using Kapow (History, Art and Design, Science, Geography, French, Computing, Design and Technology, Music, Religion and World Views and PSHE and SRE) Physical Education is taught by a qualified sports coach using the Real PE scheme The school sits in extensive grassed grounds with neighbouring woodlands and uses these for learning and exercise, including Forest School and Outdoor Learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club operates from 7.30am (£5.50) or from 8.00am (£3.00). After School Club operates from 3.20pm with fees: £5.00 (until 4.30pm), £7.50 (until 5.00pm) and £8.50 (until 6.00pm); if child attends another school activity from 4.30pm–6.00pm the cost is £6.00.

SEND Provision

Our SEND padlet gives lots of information about Inclusion at Stoke Damerel and links for other support and provision available in the city.

Admissions Criteria

Applications to Reception are allocated by Plymouth Primary Admissions; there is one intake into Reception in September. Applications for years 1–6 or in-year admissions are via Plymouth Local Authority.

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