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Shakespeare Primary School

Plymouth, PL5 3JUPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#6,707
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address400 Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 3JU
HeadteacherCourtney Lobban
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils398
Free School Meals (FSM)44.5%
School Capacity398 / 420 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From 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

7
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomDining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketRoundersNetballDanceFootballCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirGardeningChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shakespeare Primary School

Shakespeare 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.