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Goosewell Primary Academy

Plymouth, PL9 9HDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#6,991
of 13,686 nationally

About Goosewell Primary Academy

Goosewell Primary Academy sits in the middle of the pack in Plymouth, with 63% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 — exactly in line with the local authority average for primary schools. That places it 38th out of 65 primaries in the city, a solidly mid-table position. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2016 when it was judged to require improvement. In its most recent graded inspection, inspectors rated every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good. An ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained, so the school is on a steady upward trajectory rather than resting on its laurels.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGoosewell Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL9 9HD
HeadteacherLaura Warren
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils404
Free School Meals (FSM)15.3%
School Capacity404 / 630 (64% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibrarySensory RoomGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingChoirGardeningEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goosewell Primary Academy

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