Shakespeare Primary School
About Shakespeare Primary School
Shakespeare Primary School in Plymouth is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, currently home to 398 children against a capacity of 420. That leaves a handful of spare places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 62 applications for 41 places, with all 41 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.51. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage, with 44.5% of children eligible for free school meals – significantly above the national average and a figure that shapes the school’s character and priorities. Headteacher Courtney Lobban leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, was judged Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from the previous inspection in 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 34 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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