Holbeton Primary School
The Square, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1LT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head of School
- Mrs Sarah Honywill
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Westcountry Schools Trust
- Constituency
- South West Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 51
- URN
- 146254
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01752830317
About this school
Holbeton Primary School is a primary academy in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 51 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Holbeton 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
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 33% | 88% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 25% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 67% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 56% | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 56% | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 104.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 99.0 | 109.0 |
Trends over time
How Holbeton 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 | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 33% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 88% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72 |
| 2023/24 | 76 |
| 2024/25 | 67 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Holbeton Primary School compares
Holbeton Primary School ranked 8th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 88% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 51 | — |
| Ermington Primary School | 79% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 85 | 2.3 miles |
| Yealmpton Primary School | 79% | 5.6% | 14.6% | 173 | 2.7 miles |
| Modbury Primary School | 71% | 4.1% | 15.9% | 152 | 2.8 miles |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge | 33% | 5.5% | 27.3% | 190 | 3.8 miles |
| Woodlands Park Primary School | 63% | 4.3% | 16% | 324 | 3.9 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)
- 4.76%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 4.22%
- Persistent absence
- 5.17%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ermington Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Ivybridge
-
Yealmpton Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Modbury Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Ivybridge
-
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge3.8 miles
Primary · Ivybridge
-
Woodlands Park Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Ivybridge
Other schools in Plymouth
Holbeton Primary School ranks 3rd 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 Holbeton Primary School teach?
- Holbeton Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Plymouth.
- Who is the head of school of Holbeton Primary School?
- The head of school of Holbeton Primary School is Mrs Sarah Honywill, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Holbeton Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Holbeton 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 Holbeton Primary School?
- Holbeton Primary School has 51 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Holbeton Primary School full?
- Holbeton Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 51 on roll (49%), 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 Holbeton Primary School a faith school?
- No. Holbeton Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Holbeton Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Holbeton Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Holbeton Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Holbeton Primary School is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Holbeton Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 33% in 2023/24 and 88% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Holbeton Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Holbeton Primary School ranked 8th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Holbeton Primary School's absence rate?
- Holbeton Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Holbeton Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Holbeton 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.