Pomphlett Primary School
Howard Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7ES
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Britta Nicholls
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Learning Academies Trust
- Constituency
- South West Devon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 404
- URN
- 143893
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01752408966
About this school
Pomphlett Primary School is a primary academy in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 404 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Pomphlett 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 6 April 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 54 | 60 | 49 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 75% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 12% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 95% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 82% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 83% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.40 | - | - |
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 Pomphlett 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 | 72% | 54.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 58.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 408 |
| 2023/24 | 424 |
| 2024/25 | 414 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Pomphlett Primary School compares
Pomphlett Primary School ranked 35th of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 4.6% | 12.5% | 404 | — |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | 70% | 4.5% | 25.5% | 216 | 0.3 miles |
| Oreston Community Academy | 51% | 4.4% | 10.1% | 331 | 0.7 miles |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | 71% | 5.1% | 16.1% | 394 | 0.8 miles |
| Prince Rock Primary School | 80% | 5% | 34.8% | 405 | 1.1 miles |
| Hooe Primary Academy | 73% | 4.5% | 8.3% | 212 | 1.2 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)
- 12.47%
- English as an additional language
- 5.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.62%
- Persistent absence
- 10.8%
Location
Nearby schools
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Morley Meadow Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Plymouth
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Oreston Community Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Plymouth
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Goosewell Primary Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Plymouth
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Prince Rock Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Plymouth
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Hooe Primary Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Plymouth
Other schools in Plymouth
Pomphlett Primary School ranks 41st 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 Pomphlett Primary School teach?
- Pomphlett Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Plymouth.
- Who is the headteacher of Pomphlett Primary School?
- The headteacher of Pomphlett Primary School is Mrs Britta Nicholls, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Pomphlett Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Pomphlett 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 Pomphlett Primary School?
- Pomphlett Primary School has 404 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Pomphlett Primary School full?
- Pomphlett Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 404 on roll (96%), 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 Pomphlett Primary School a faith school?
- No. Pomphlett Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Pomphlett Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Pomphlett Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Pomphlett Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Pomphlett Primary School is part of LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Pomphlett Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 72% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Pomphlett Primary School compare with other schools in Plymouth?
- Pomphlett Primary School ranked 35th of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Pomphlett Primary School's absence rate?
- Pomphlett Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Pomphlett Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Pomphlett 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 10 July 2026.