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Old Priory Junior Academy

Plymouth, PL7 1QNPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,521
of 13,686 nationally

About Old Priory Junior Academy

Old Priory Junior Academy’s headline metrics place it comfortably ahead of the Plymouth local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 63%, Old Priory achieves 72% — a clear nine-point lead. That puts the school 22nd out of 65 primary schools in Plymouth, landing it in the top 35% locally and the top 25% nationally. For a junior school with 162 pupils and a capacity of 240, that’s a strong showing, especially given that 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, but the standout grades were Outstanding for both behaviour and attitudes and leadership and management — a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRidgeway, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL7 1QN
HeadteacherKathryn Catherwood
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity162 / 240 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballAthleticsRoundersTennisSwimmingFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingScience ClubDramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: oldpriory.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Priory Junior Academy

Old Priory Junior Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.