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High Street Primary Academy

Plymouth, PL1 3SJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1443 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL1 3SJ
HeadteacherStephanie Macdonald
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils173
Free School Meals (FSM)55.0%
School Capacity173 / 210 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About High Street Primary Academy

High Street 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.