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Morley Meadow Primary School

Plymouth, PL9 7GNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3185 of 13,686 nationally

About Morley Meadow Primary School

Morley Meadow Primary School in Plymouth is a state primary that is clearly in demand among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 48 applications for just 29 places, with 31 of those applicants listing it as their first preference. That oversubscription ratio of 1.66 to one tells you this is a school people actively want to get into. The school currently has 226 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236, so it is running very close to full. Demographically, 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is noticeably above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent graded inspections, including the one in January 2022, with every category — from quality of education to behaviour and personal development — rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address51 Encombe Street, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL9 7GN
HeadteacherClaire Duncan
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity226 / 236 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jan 2022
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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, 9 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsNetballTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morley Meadow Primary School

Morley Meadow 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.