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St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

Plymouth, PL1 3AYPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,777
of 13,686 nationally

About St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School in Plymouth holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in its previous inspection back in 2009. The inspection report gave the school Good marks across the board, including for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. On the key academic metric for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stood at 66% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is just above the Plymouth local authority average of 63%, placing the school 30th out of 65 primary schools in the area. While this is a solid mid-table result, it is worth noting that only 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, which is below the national picture for top-performing schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCitadel Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL1 3AY
HeadteacherCarys Lewis
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)27.5%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballRoundersDanceTennisCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

St Andrew's Cof E VA 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.