Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
About Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy is a mixed state primary in Plymouth that currently educates 399 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is running close to full but with a small amount of headroom. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 24.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23 per cent. Demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 86 applications for 47 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.83, and made 43 offers to first-preference families. That level of competition suggests it is a popular choice locally, even though it is not the highest-ranked school in Plymouth. The school has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, so it is a straightforward primary option for families looking for a four-to-eleven route.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
21 Sept 2021Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: stokedamerelacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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