St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School
8 Market Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1QW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Acting Headteacher
- Mrs Kathryn Catherwood
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South West Devon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- URN
- 147277
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01752337912
About this school
St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School is a Church of England primary academy in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 85 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
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
Trends over time
How St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 99 |
| 2023/24 | 100 |
| 2024/25 | 95 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.1% | 13.7% | 85 | — |
| St Mary's Priory Junior School | 65% | 4.5% | 18.5% | 149 | 0.1 miles |
| Boringdon Primary School | 78% | 3.4% | 8.4% | 386 | 0.4 miles |
| Woodford Primary School | 77% | 4.3% | 10.5% | 398 | 0.7 miles |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | 56% | 4.4% | 18.3% | 179 | 0.9 miles |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | 83% | 4% | 15% | 383 | 1.0 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)
- 13.68%
- English as an additional language
- 3.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.05%
- Persistent absence
- 8.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Mary's Priory Junior School0.1 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Boringdon Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Woodford Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Plympton St Maurice Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Chaddlewood Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Plymouth
Other 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 Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School teach?
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Plymouth.
- Who is the acting headteacher of St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School?
- The acting headteacher of St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School is Mrs Kathryn Catherwood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery 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 Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School?
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School full?
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School has capacity for 180 pupils and 85 on roll (47%), 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 St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School part of an academy trust?
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery 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.
- What is St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School's absence rate?
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 15 July 2026.