Mount Wise Community Primary School

A good academy converter school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Mount Wise Community Primary School.

Plymouth, PL14LA 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
43.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 51.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
4 November 2014
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
James Street
Devonport
Plymouth, PL14LA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145656
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
James Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4LA
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
246 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
268
Free School Meals
54.7% (147 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
51.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 99.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
268 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 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

"Believe you can... Together we will"

Respect Belonging Kindness Empathy Perseverance Inclusivity

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Mount Wise Community Primary School. This Welcome page contains a message from Headteacher Mrs Annmarie Allchurch describing Mount Wise as a friendly, nurturing school located by the sea, part of Learning Academies Trust; rated Good by Ofsted (2022); inclusive with strong links to local businesses and partners.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club KS1 Gymnastics KS2 Multi Sports Club KS1 Football KS2 Football KS2 Gymnastics

Sports

Football Gymnastics Multi-sports

Facilities

Wacky Forest Sensory Garden Outdoor learning spaces

Curriculum Highlights

Reading Phonics Writing Maths Science History Geography Religion and World Views Design and Technology Art Music Modern Foreign Languages - Spanish Computing Physical Education PSHE

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Club are provided.

SEND Provision

Detailed Pupil Premium strategy focusing on teaching, targeted academic support, wider strategies (family support, Mount Wise Community Food Shop and Breakfast Club) to raise outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.

Admissions Criteria

The oversubscription criteria are: 1) A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after; 2) A child with exceptional medical or social need; 3) Children with a sibling already attending this school; 4) Children attending the school’s own nursery who are in receipt of early years pupil premium, pupil premium or service premium at the time of the application; 5) Children whose parent/carer is a member of staff employed on a permanent contract at this school (two years or where there is a skill shortage); 6) Other children. Supplementary information form may be required for some criteria.

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