Stuart Road Primary Academy

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

Plymouth, PL15LL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
5 December 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
Palmerston Street
Stoke
Plymouth, PL15LL
Phone
1752567668
Website
stuartroadacademy.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144844
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Palmerston Street, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LL
Website
http://www.stuartroadacademy.org
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 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
189
Free School Meals
31.7% (60 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
189 pupils
3-11

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

"Growing every day"

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Britta Nicholls introduces Stuart Road as a safe, stimulating and inspiring environment, emphasising commitment to high-quality education, safety, and community, with over 20 years of teaching experience and leadership since 2021/2023, and invites tours of the school.

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc phonics in Reception through Year 2 with daily sessions, continuing until pupils are fluent readers and move on to Accelerated Reader. Topic-based learning launched with a quality text each half term, including experiences such as an Ancient Egyptian workshop and the Explorer Dome to explore space. SMSC (Social Moral, Spiritual & Cultural), PSHE (Personal, Social, Health Education) and FBV (Fundamental British Values) are actively taught; Maths uses a mastery approach; Knowledge Organisers are provided to children and parents at the start of each topic; regular, accurate feedback to address misconceptions.

SEND Provision

Stuart Road Primary Academy provides SEND support with universal, targeted and specialist strategies to overcome barriers to learning. All children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are welcome and full support will be provided to each child with SEND requirements. The school uses universal, targeted and specialist strategies to support children following a graduated approach, with a personalised approach and emphasis on training and developing teachers and teaching assistants to be effective SEND practitioners.

Admissions Criteria

The school references admissions arrangements for 2027/2028, including a 2025/2026 admission notice for Plymouth residents. Key dates include applications opening 17 November 2025, closing 15 January 2026, and offer/acceptance timelines (offer on 16 April 2026 and deadline to accept 23 April 2026).

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