Which is the best primary school in Plymouth?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranks first of 72 ranked primary schools in Plymouth, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Plymouth ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Plymouth?

72 primary schools in Plymouth published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Plymouth, ranked

The 72 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
Glen Park Primary School
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19%

higher standard

92%

expected standard
3
Holbeton Primary School
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
4
Marine Academy Primary
Free schools

22%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
5
Compton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

24%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
6
Tor Bridge Primary School
Academy sponsor led

14%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
7
Mayflower Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
8
Chaddlewood Primary School
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
9
Pennycross Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
10
Ernesettle Community School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
11
Prince Rock Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
12
Yealmpton Primary School
Academy converter

21%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
13
Widey Court Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
14
Boringdon Primary School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
15
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

12%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
16
Elburton Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
17
Woodford Primary School
Academy sponsor led

12%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
18
Salisbury Road Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
19
High View School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
20
Riverside Community Primary School
Foundation school

3%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
21
Manadon Vale Primary School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
22
Hooe Primary Academy
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
23
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
24
Knowle Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
25
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School
Free schools

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
26
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
27
Goosewell Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
28
Morley Meadow Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
29
Pilgrim Primary Academy
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
30
Leigham Primary School
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13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
31
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
32
Stuart Road Primary Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
33
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
34
Ford Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
35
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
36
St Mary's Priory Junior School
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9%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
37
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

20%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
38
Wembury Primary School
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
39
Montpelier Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
40
Widewell Primary Academy
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
41
Pomphlett Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
42
Woodfield Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
43
High Street Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
44
Hyde Park Junior School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
45
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
46
St George's CofE Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
47
Mount Street Primary School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
48
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
49
Lipson Vale Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
50
College Road Primary School
Foundation school

3%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
51
Laira Green Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
52
Morice Town Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
53
Thornbury Primary School
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
54
Marlborough Primary Academy
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8%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
55
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
56
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
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0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
57
Drake Primary Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
58
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Academy sponsor led

1%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
59
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
60
Whitleigh Community Primary School
Foundation school

2%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
61
Oreston Community Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

51%

expected standard
62
Shakespeare Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
63
Oakwood Primary Academy
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
64
Mount Wise Community Primary School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
65
The Cathedral School of St Mary
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
66
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
67
Austin Farm Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
68
Victoria Road Primary
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
69
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
70
St Peter's RC Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
71
Beechwood Primary Academy
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

34%

expected standard
72
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

27%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Plymouth?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranks first of 72 ranked primary schools in Plymouth, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Plymouth ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Plymouth?: 72 primary schools in Plymouth published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.