High Street Primary Academy

About High Street Primary Academy

High Street Primary Academy in Plymouth has turned a significant corner, earning a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023. This marks a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when the school was rated Inadequate overall. The turnaround is consistent across the board: every category assessed — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — is now rated Good. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is its Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year. An impressive 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 63%. This performance places the school 9th out of 65 primary schools in Plymouth, putting it in the top 25% nationally.

Digging deeper into the SATs results, the school’s strengths are clear. In reading, 90% of pupils reached the expected standard, with 20% achieving a higher standard. Maths tells a similar story: 90% met expectations, and 10% reached the higher standard. Average scores of 104 in reading and 102 in maths are solid. Writing is the relative weak spot, with 80% at the expected level and no pupils reaching the higher standard, which suggests a focus area for the school. The Ofsted report notes that behaviour and attitudes are Good, and the school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 55%, making these results particularly noteworthy. The school has no sixth form, as it is a primary, and does not offer boarding.

High Street Primary Academy is a relatively small school with 173 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 34 applications for 19 places, with all 19 first-preference applicants receiving offers. The school offers a nursery provision for children aged 2 and up. Facilities are varied and include a Forest School, sensory room, music rooms, art studios, and a chapel, alongside a gymnasium and playing fields. Sports on offer include tennis, swimming, cricket and gymnastics, and clubs range from drama and film to science and art. The school has dedicated SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. For families seeking a primary that has demonstrably improved its outcomes while serving a diverse intake, this school is a strong local option.

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