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Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School

Plymouth, PL5 2DTPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School

Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School sits within the Plymouth local authority, a mixed state primary that caters for children from age 2 up to 7. Among its local peers in the same authority, it is ranked behind Tor Bridge Primary School, Elburton Primary School, and Hooe Primary Academy, which are the top-performing schools in the area. The school is not an Outstanding-rated institution; the nearest Outstanding primary is Marine Academy Primary, just 0.4 kilometres away. Of the 69 primary schools in Plymouth, only nine hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, placing Plaistow Hill in the broader context of a competitive local landscape. The school operates with a capacity of 180 pupils and currently has 141 on roll, meaning it is not full to capacity. It is a non-religious school with no formal religious character, and it offers nursery provision for the youngest children. The headteacher is Sharon Burnett, who leads a team that has overseen the school's recent improvement journey.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRoman Way, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 2DT
HeadteacherSharon Burnett
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils141
Free School Meals (FSM)26.5%
School Capacity141 / 180 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketCross CountryNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:10-17:15

Source: plaistowhill.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.