Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Renown Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2DE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Headteacher
- Miss Sarah Rowe
- Diocese
- Diocese of Plymouth
- Sponsor
- Plymouth CAST
- Constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 145
- URN
- 140730
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01752567684
About this school
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 145 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 25 | 16 | 23 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 75% | 61% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 13% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 75% | 74% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84% | 88% | 61% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 68% | 75% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 99.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Plymouth average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% | 54.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 58.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 61% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 131 |
| 2023/24 | 146 |
| 2024/25 | 148 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School compares
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School ranked 39th of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 61% | 6% | 32.4% | 145 | — |
| Drake Primary Academy | 55% | 6.5% | 43.3% | 136 | 0.1 miles |
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | 46% | 8.8% | 49.7% | 184 | 0.4 miles |
| College Road Primary School | 58% | 4.8% | 18.8% | 204 | 0.4 miles |
| Ford Primary School | 66% | 8% | 48.6% | 171 | 0.5 miles |
| Mayflower Academy | 84% | 7% | 41.2% | 441 | 0.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 32.43%
- English as an additional language
- 18.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.97%
- Persistent absence
- 17.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Drake Primary Academy0.1 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
College Road Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Ford Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Mayflower Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Plymouth
Other schools in Plymouth
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School ranks 45th of the 72 ranked primary schools in Plymouth.
- Austin Farm Academy Primary
- Beechwood Primary Academy Primary
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Primary
- Boringdon Primary School Primary
- Chaddlewood Primary School Primary
- College Road Primary School Primary
- Compton CofE Primary School Primary
- Drake Primary Academy Primary
- Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Primary
- Elburton Primary School Primary
- Ernesettle Community School Primary
- Ford Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School teach?
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Plymouth.
- Who is the headteacher of Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School is Miss Sarah Rowe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School has 145 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School full?
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 145 on roll (69%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Plymouth.
- Does Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School is part of PLYMOUTH CAST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 68% in 2022/23 and 61% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School rank locally?
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School ranked 39th of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School's absence rate?
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.