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Whitleigh Community Primary School

Plymouth, PL5 4AAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#9,794
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitleigh Community Primary School

Whitleigh Community Primary School is a state primary in Plymouth, a local authority where nine out of 69 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Whitleigh itself is rated Good, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. In the Plymouth primary league table, the school ranks 48th out of 65 schools, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. The top-performing peers in the area are Tor Bridge Primary School, Elburton Primary School, and Hooe Primary Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Whitleigh sits 2.2 km from the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Ernesettle Community School, so for families in this part of Plymouth, it is one of several Good-rated options within a short distance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLancaster Gardens, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 4AA
HeadteacherMark Dyson
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils346
Free School Meals (FSM)42.9%
School Capacity346 / 420 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingTennisNetballCricketCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubCodingGardeningBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Whitleigh Community 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.