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Salisbury Road Primary School

Plymouth, PL4 8QZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#4,218
of 13,686 nationally

About Salisbury Road Primary School

Salisbury Road Primary School sits within the Plymouth local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 25th out of 65 primary schools in the area, placing it comfortably in the top half. The top-performing peers in Plymouth include Tor Bridge Primary School, Elburton Primary School, and Hooe Primary Academy, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Ciara Moran and currently has 408 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 420. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in September 2023, awarded an overall effectiveness rating of Good, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. Behaviour and attitudes, as well as early years provision, were both rated Outstanding, while quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSalisbury Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8QZ
HeadteacherCiara Moran
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils408
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity408 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsDanceFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingFilm ClubArt ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: salisburyroad.plymouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Salisbury Road Primary School

Salisbury Road 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.