St Edward's CofE Primary School
Fort Austin Avenue, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, PL6 5ST
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Case
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Plymouth Moor View
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 216
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- URN
- 142443
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01752705130
About this school
St Edward's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 210 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Edward's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 69% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 9% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 72% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% | 81% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 90% | 81% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 106.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.10 | - | - |
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 St Edward's CofE 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 | 76% | 54.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 58.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 224 |
| 2023/24 | 219 |
| 2024/25 | 208 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Edward's CofE Primary School compares
St Edward's CofE Primary School ranked 21st of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 3.9% | 12.3% | 210 | — |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | 59% | 4.9% | 13.9% | 404 | 0.5 miles |
| Austin Farm Academy | 46% | 5.6% | 58.1% | 108 | 0.5 miles |
| Leigham Primary School | 67% | 5% | 29% | 374 | 0.6 miles |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | 54% | 4.6% | 10% | 487 | 0.6 miles |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | 86% | 6% | 31.8% | 211 | 0.7 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.
Inspection history
-
Ungraded inspection report21 May 2025
- 3 March 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.3%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 3.85%
- Persistent absence
- 6.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Austin Farm Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Leigham Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Tor Bridge Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Plymouth
Other schools in Plymouth
St Edward's CofE Primary School ranks 26th 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 ages does St Edward's CofE Primary School teach?
- St Edward's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Plymouth.
- Who is the headteacher of St Edward's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Edward's CofE Primary School is Mr Stephen Case, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Edward's CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Edward's CofE 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 many pupils are at St Edward's CofE Primary School?
- St Edward's CofE Primary School has 210 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Edward's CofE Primary School full?
- St Edward's CofE Primary School has capacity for 216 pupils and 210 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Edward's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Edward's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does St Edward's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Edward's CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Edward's CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Edward's CofE Primary School is part of ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Edward's CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 76% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Edward's CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Plymouth?
- St Edward's CofE Primary School ranked 21st of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Edward's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Edward's CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Edward's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Edward's CofE 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 2 July 2026.