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Marine Academy Primary

Free schools · Plymouth · PL5 2AF

Ages 2–11 · 506 pupils · Plymouth

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-03-15

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
364

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

61

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
106
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

506 pupils · 518 places

Pupils on roll
506
Boys / girls
252 / 254
School capacity
518
Capacity fill
506 / 518 (98%)
Free school meals
21.7%
FSM pupils
110
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Georgina Reid

Location

Address
Trevithick Road, St. Budeaux
Postcode
PL5 2AF
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth Moor View
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 2–11, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 506 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21.7%.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Primary schools in Plymouth
76
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL5
22
Primary in PL5
14
Open schools in Plymouth LA
107
Primary in Plymouth LA
69

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PlymouthNear PL5

  • St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 2DW · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Victoria Road Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 1RH · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM56.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Ernesettle Community School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 2RB · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Riverside Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 1DD · Plymouth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM52.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Mayflower Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Plymouth · PL2 2NJ · Plymouth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM40.0%
    • Demand1.05

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Georgina Reid
Telephone
01752213939
Website
www.marineacademy.org.uk/primary

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