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Leigham Primary School

Plymouth, PL6 8RFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1264 of 13,686 nationally

About Leigham Primary School

Leigham Primary School is a mixed state primary in Plymouth, currently educating 388 pupils against a capacity of 420, so there is a little room to grow. The school serves a community with above-average economic need: 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. That context makes the school’s popularity all the more telling. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for 41 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those, 39 were first-preference applications, and 39 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a place, but anyone listing it lower faced a competitive 1.56 applicants per spot. The headteacher is Samantha Barker, and the school has a nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCockington Close, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL6 8RF
HeadteacherSamantha Barker
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils388
Free School Meals (FSM)27.6%
School Capacity388 / 420 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingAthleticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leigham Primary School

Leigham 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.