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Weston Mill Community Primary Academy

Plymouth, PL2 2ELPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
26%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#13,418
of 13,686 nationally

About Weston Mill Community Primary Academy

Weston Mill Community Primary Academy is a state primary school in Plymouth, a local authority where nine out of 69 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 64th out of 65 primary schools in the LA based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the bottom 50 nationally. The top-performing peers in the area are Tor Bridge Primary School, Elburton Primary School and Hooe Primary Academy, all of which sit significantly higher in the rankings. Headteacher Emma Lenszner leads a mixed-gender school for children aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 207 pupils against a capacity of 420. Half of the school's pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that is notably high and reflects the community it serves. The school does not have a religious character and offers nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFerndale Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL2 2EL
HeadteacherEmma Lenszner
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)50.0%
School Capacity207 / 420 (49% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballGymnasticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Weston Mill Community Primary Academy

Weston Mill Community Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.