St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
Priestley Avenue, Higher Saint Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2DW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natasha Brooks
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The First Federation Trust
- Constituency
- Plymouth Moor View
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- URN
- 149192
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01752365217
About this school
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 55 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 23 April 2025, 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 | 43 | 29 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 59% | 42% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 10% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 72% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 69% | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 66% | 58% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 105.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.90 | - | - |
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 Budeaux CofE Primary Academy 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 | 58% | 54.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 58.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 42% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 138 |
| 2023/24 | 106 |
| 2024/25 | 82 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy compares
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy ranked 63rd of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 13% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 9% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 42% | 9.7% | 37.3% | 55 | — |
| Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School | — | 5.8% | 28.4% | 165 | 0.1 miles |
| Marine Academy Primary | 88% | 3.7% | 26.8% | 506 | 0.3 miles |
| Ernesettle Community School | 82% | 5.1% | 36.4% | 587 | 0.5 miles |
| Victoria Road Primary | 44% | 6.5% | 55.4% | 172 | 0.6 miles |
| Knowle Primary School | 73% | 7.9% | 57.5% | 275 | 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 37.33%
- English as an additional language
- 3.7%
- Overall absence
- 9.67%
- Persistent absence
- 26.32%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School0.1 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Marine Academy Primary0.3 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Ernesettle Community School0.5 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Victoria Road Primary0.6 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Knowle Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Plymouth
Other schools in Plymouth
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy ranks 69th 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 St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy teach?
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Plymouth.
- Who is the headteacher of St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is Mrs Natasha Brooks, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy, 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 St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy?
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy full?
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 55 on roll (23%), 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 Budeaux CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy?
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is part of THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 58% in 2022/23 and 42% 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 Budeaux CofE Primary Academy rank locally?
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy ranked 63rd of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 13% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 9% 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 Budeaux CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 9.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy'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.