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Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School

Plymouth, PL2 2DEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2789 of 13,686 nationally

About Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School

Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School sits within the Plymouth local authority, a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. Among the 65 primary schools in the LA, it ranks 17th, placing it in the top 25 per cent locally. Its ranking score of 75 puts it behind the top three peers in the area: Tor Bridge Primary School (87), Elburton Primary School (85) and Hooe Primary Academy (82). The school is also within a kilometre of Mayflower Academy, one of nine primaries in Plymouth rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Keyham Barton itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. In an ungraded inspection, inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained. The school has a capacity of 210 but currently enrols 148 pupils, and for the 2025/26 intake it was oversubscribed, receiving 18 applications for 13 places, with 12 of those coming as first preferences.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRenown Street, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL2 2DE
HeadteacherSarah Rowe
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)32.4%
School Capacity148 / 210 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningChessScience ClubCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Keyham Barton Catholic 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.