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St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School

Plymouth, PL5 1NEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
23%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#13,497
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School in Plymouth is a small state primary with 144 pupils, and its headline Key Stage 2 results sit well below the local authority average. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 63%, but at St Paul's that figure is just 23%. That puts the school at rank 65 out of 69 primary schools in Plymouth, placing it in the bottom tier locally and in the bottom 2% nationally. The gap is stark: while the average maths score is 100, exactly in line with the national benchmark, the proportion of pupils hitting the expected standard in maths is 55%, compared with 63% across the LA. Reading expected attainment is 41% and writing 45%, both well below the local norm. The school is heavily oversubscribed for its 17 places in 2025/26, with 27 total applications and 17 first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand despite the academic picture.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPemros Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 1NE
HeadteacherJoanne Hensman
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils144
Free School Meals (FSM)38.9%
School Capacity144 / 210 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisFootballNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirArt ClubChessBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stpaulsplymouth.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Paul's Roman Catholic 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.