Classpot

Ernesettle Community School

Plymouth, PL5 2RBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 69 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1334 of 13,686 nationally

About Ernesettle Community School

Ernesettle Community School sits within the Plymouth local authority, where it ranks 6th out of 65 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top 10% of its local peers. The three schools immediately above it in the local rankings are Tor Bridge Primary School, Elburton Primary School, and Hooe Primary Academy. Ernesettle is one of only nine primary schools in Plymouth to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a distinction it earned in its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and has maintained through a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2025, where inspectors confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school is led by headteacher Olivia Bartlett and serves 554 pupils, which is 29 above its official capacity of 525, giving a sense of its popularity among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBiggin Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 2RB
HeadteacherOlivia Bartlett
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils554
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity554 / 525 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 145 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 English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubCodingChoirGardeningChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: ecs.timat.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Ernesettle Community School

Ernesettle Community School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.