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Ford Primary School

Plymouth, PL2 1PUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#12,174
of 13,686 nationally

About Ford Primary School

Ford Primary School in Plymouth has undergone a notable turnaround, with its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 awarding Good ratings across all five graded categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in June 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: only 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, placing the school 60th out of 65 primary schools in the Plymouth local authority, in the bottom 50% nationally. While this figure is well below the local authority average of 63%, it is worth noting that individual subject scores tell a slightly more nuanced story, with 65% of pupils reaching the expected standard in maths and 62% in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCambridge Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL2 1PU
HeadteacherDavid Sammels
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)48.6%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisRoundersCricketDanceGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubEco ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: ford.plymouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ford Primary School

Ford Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.