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Manadon Vale Primary School

Plymouth, PL5 3DLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3169 of 13,686 nationally

About Manadon Vale Primary School

Manadon Vale Primary School in Plymouth was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, with the inspector confirming that standards are being maintained. The school's strongest academic indicator is its Key Stage 2 results in reading, writing and maths, where 73% of pupils met the expected standard in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Plymouth local authority average of 63%, placing the school 21st out of 69 primary schools in the area. Digging deeper, 20% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, with particularly strong performances in maths — 83% reached the expected level and 37% hit the higher standard. Reading and writing also performed well, with 78% and 85% meeting expectations respectively. Average scaled scores of 107 in both reading and maths suggest solid, consistent teaching. Nationally, the school ranks in the top quarter of all primary schools, sitting at the 23rd percentile, and within the South West it places in the top 19% of schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Peter's Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 3DL
HeadteacherHayley Gilbride
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)12.3%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballCricketTennisSwimmingAthleticsCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingMulti-Sensory

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

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Manadon Vale 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.