Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
About Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Eggbuckle Vale Primary School in Plymouth was rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in January 2025. The inspection judged the quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all as Outstanding. This is a significant step up from the school’s previous inspection in 2010, when it was rated Good overall. When it comes to academic outcomes at the end of Key Stage 2, the school’s most informative metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 62% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is very close to the Plymouth local authority average of 63%, placing Eggbuckle Vale 40th out of 65 primary schools in the area. Nationally, the school sits in the 53rd percentile, meaning it performs slightly above the middle of the pack. The school’s ranking score of 62 places it in the bottom 50% of schools nationally, but the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 122 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jan 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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