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Pennycross Primary School

Plymouth, PL2 3RLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
50 1st-choice / 52 offers made
Ranking
#11,623
of 13,686 nationally

About Pennycross Primary School

Pennycross Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Plymouth, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 402 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (18 Nov 2021). 82% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 50 first-preference applications and 52 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressArden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL2 3RL
HeadteacherMr Stuart Tulloch-Thomas
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)27.4%
School Capacity402 / 420 (96% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Pennycross Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.