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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
3 Jul 2023Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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