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Pennycross Primary School

Plymouth, PL2 3RLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#11,623
of 13,686 nationally

About Pennycross Primary School

Pennycross Primary School in Plymouth holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires improvement judgement. The most telling exam metric for this mixed, state primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 46%. This figure is notably below the Plymouth local authority average of 63%, placing the school 57th out of 65 similar schools in the area. In the 2023/24 academic year, individual subject results show 70% of pupils met expectations in writing, 60% in reading, and 58% in maths. The proportion achieving the higher standard across all three subjects is just 4%, with reading the strongest area for higher attainment at 25%. The school's average scaled scores are 102 for reading and 101 for maths. Nationally, Pennycross ranks in the bottom half of primary schools, sitting at the 85th percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArden Grove, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL2 3RL
HeadteacherStuart Tulloch-Thomas
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity420 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumLibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryNetballTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Pennycross 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.