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Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter · Plymouth · PL5 4LS

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

281

Local authority

Plymouth

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 281 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 17.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

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.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
150116

Location

Address
Mary Dean Avenue, Tamerton Foliot
Postcode
PL5 4LS
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth Moor View
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
281
Boys / girls
131 / 150
School capacity
350
Capacity fill
281 / 350 (80%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Lesa Garside
Telephone
01752773521
Website
www.marydeansprimaryschool.co.uk

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