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St Edward's CofE Primary School

Plymouth, PL6 5STPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#4,528
of 13,686 nationally

About St Edward's CofE Primary School

St Edward's CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Plymouth, currently home to 208 pupils against a capacity of 216, so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.6%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools in the area. Demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 54 applications for just 18 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of three applicants per place. Of those, 16 were first-preference applications, and 16 first-preference offers were made, indicating that almost every family who put it first got a spot, but competition for remaining places is fierce. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it serves a mixed cohort of boys and girls up to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFort Austin Avenue, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL6 5ST
HeadteacherStephen Case
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity208 / 216 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCross CountryAthleticsTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningEco ClubFilm ClubCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

15:15-17:45

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

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St Edward's CofE 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.